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| 1. n. (physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms. |
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| The Manhattan Project produced the first recorded controlled chain reaction. |
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| 2. n. A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next. |
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| The bombs all exploded in a chain reaction. |
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| chain |
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| 1. n. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. |
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| He wore a gold chain around the neck. |
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| 2. n. A series of interconnected things. |
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| a chain of mountains |
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| a chain of ideas, one leading to the next |
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| reaction |
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| 1. n. An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event |
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| The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction. |
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| You were in the courtroom. What is your reaction? |
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| When I last tried to eat strawberries I had a terrible allergic reaction. |
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| 2. n. (chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition |
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