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reaction

US /riˈækʃən/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Customers had a very positive reaction to the redesigned website.

Word Family

NounNoun
reaction gốc reactant reactionary
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
reactive reactionary
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • responsea result
  • feedbackthe process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output

Collocations

  • Easy immediate reaction to good news
    describing immediate reaction to good news (of the present time and place)
  • Medium monitor customer reaction to product launch
    to monitor customer reaction to product launch, meaning to keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
  • Hard trigger an adverse regulatory reaction
    to trigger an adverse regulatory reaction, meaning to put in motion or move to act
  • Very Hard set off a chain reaction across global supply chains
    to establish or arrange in a specific position regarding off a chain reaction across global supply chains

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