reactions
noun
Form of reaction , plural of reaction.
Simple meaning
A process in which one or more substances are changed into others.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈækʃənz
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of reaction
A process in which one or more substances are changed into others
plural of reaction
A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.
plural of reaction
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
plural of reactionInternet
An icon or emoji appended to a posted message by a user to express their feeling about it.
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This meaning: A process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Used this way, reactions is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A process in which one or more substances are changed into others.
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