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1. reaction
noun. ['riːˈækʃən'] (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others.
Synonyms
- chain reaction
- saponification
- aldol reaction
- displacement
- photochemical reaction
- oxidization
- neutralisation reaction
- chemical action
- oxidation
- chemical change
- elimination reaction
- equilibrium
- neutralisation
- metathesis
- displacement reaction
- decomposition
- neutralization
- chemical reaction
- exothermic reaction
- endothermic reaction
- hydrolysis
- addition reaction
- reduction
- decomposition reaction
- oxidoreduction
- chemical decomposition reaction
- oxidisation
- double decomposition reaction
- oxidation-reduction
- redox
- neutralization reaction
- double decomposition
- chemical equilibrium
- reducing
Antonyms
Etymology
- reaction (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reactio (Latin)
Rhymes with Light Reaction
- dissatisfaction
- satisfaction
- liquefaction
- transaction
- subtraction
- extraction
- distraction
- contraction
- abstraction
- retraction
- infraction
- diffraction
- classaction
- telaction
- interaction
- exaction
- attraction
- traction
- inaction
- fraction
- faction
2. reaction
noun. ['riːˈækʃən'] an idea evoked by some experience.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- reaction (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reactio (Latin)
3. reaction
noun. ['riːˈækʃən'] a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent.
Synonyms
- answer
- immune response
- kinesis
- immune reaction
- transfusion reaction
- activity
- psychogalvanic response
- electrical skin response
- bodily function
- reflex action
- bodily process
- learned response
- double take
- body process
- inborn reflex
- rebound
- unconditioned reflex
- GSR
- physiological reaction
- reflex
- Tarchanoff phenomenon
- automatism
- immunologic response
- galvanic skin response
- reflex response
- taxis
- passage
- tropism
- innate reflex
- passing
- overreaction
- response
- learned reaction
- electrodermal response
- Fere phenomenon
Antonyms
Etymology
- reaction (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reactio (Latin)
4. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.
Synonyms
- actinic ray
- half-light
- twilight
- visible radiation
- gegenschein
- sunlight
- lamplight
- light beam
- electromagnetic spectrum
- candle flame
- jack-o'-lantern
- daylight
- Moon
- shooting star
- radiance
- moonlight
- ray of light
- actinic radiation
- will-o'-the-wisp
- ignis fatuus
- fluorescence
- candlelight
- shaft of light
- gaslight
- friar's lantern
- sunshine
- shaft
- glowing
- streamer
- sun
- visible light
- corona
- beam
- incandescence
- glow
- moonshine
- scintillation
- starlight
- firelight
- luminescence
- torchlight
- beam of light
- counterglow
- irradiation
- ray
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] any device serving as a source of illumination.
Synonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. light
adjective. ['ˈlaɪt'] of comparatively little physical weight or density.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. light
noun. ['ˈlaɪt'] a particular perspective or aspect of a situation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. light
verb. ['ˈlaɪt'] make lighter or brighter.
Antonyms
Etymology
- leoht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- light (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lighten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
