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1. reaction
noun. ['riːˈækʃən'] (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others.
Etymology
- reaction (English)
- reaction (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reactio (Latin)
2. reaction
noun. ['riːˈækʃən'] an idea evoked by some experience.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- reaction (English)
- 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.
Etymology
- reaction (English)
- reaction (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- reactio (Latin)
4. defense
noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies.
Antonyms
6. defense
7. defense
noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.
Antonyms
10. defense
noun. ['dɪˈfɛns'] (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.