Reaction Definition

rē-ăkshən
reactions
noun
reactions
A return or opposing action, force, influence, etc.
Webster's New World
A response, as to a stimulus or influence.
Webster's New World
A movement back to a former or less advanced condition, stage, etc.; esp., such a movement or tendency in economics or politics; extreme conservatism.
Webster's New World
The state resulting from such changes.
Webster's New World
A tendency to revert to a former state.
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Other Word Forms of Reaction

Noun

Singular:
reaction
Plural:
reactions

Origin of Reaction

  • Old French reaction, from Latin reactio, from the verb reago, from re- (“again") + ago (“to act"). More at English re-, action.

    From Wiktionary

Reaction Sentence Examples

  • We could tell by his reaction the news wasn't good.

  • When she saw my reaction, she added.

  • I was amazed at his reaction to a simple compliment.

  • Not exactly the reaction she had expected, but certainly not a negative one.

  • He could not deny his foremost reaction was the desire for more.

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Words Starting With

RREREA

Words Ending With

NONION

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reaction

Words Starting With R and Ending With N

Starts With R & Ends With NStarts With RE & Ends With NStarts With R & Ends With ON

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With R8 Letter Words Ending With N