réaction

Definitions of réaction
  1. noun
    response to an inquiry or experiment
    synonyms: feed-back
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    réponse
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
  2. noun
    a result
    synonyms: réponse
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    conséquence, effet, résultat
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  3. noun
    doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
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    opposition
    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
  4. noun
    (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
    synonyms: réaction chimique
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    oxydation
    the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
    combustion
    a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
    type of:
    processus chimique, réaction chimique
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
  5. noun
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
    synonyms: réflexe
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    tropisme
    an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
    réflexe
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    passage
    a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
    réponse
    a nonverbal reaction
    rot, éructation
    a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
    choc, sursaut
    a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
    chair de poule
    reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
    frisson
    a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
    hoquet
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
    type of:
    fonction organique
    an organic process that takes place in the body
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