Chain reaction Definition & Meaning

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Chain reaction

Chain reaction Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Chain reaction? [n] a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next [n] a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others Synonyms \| Synonyms for Chain reaction: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Chain reaction: alpha decay \| array \| articulation \| atom-chipping \| atomic disintegration \| atomic reaction \| atomization \| atom-smashing \| bank \| beta decay \| bombardment \| breeding \| bullet \| buzz \| catena \| catenation \| chain \| chain of circumstances \| chaining \| chapter of accidents \| cleavage \| concatenation \| concatenation of events \| connection \| consecution \| continuum \| course \| cycle \| descent \| disintegration series \| dissociation \| drone \| endless belt \| endless round \| exchange reaction \| feast and famine \| file \| filiation \| fission \| fission reaction \| gamma decay \| gamut \| gradation \| hum \| Indian file \| ins and outs \| ionization \| line \| lineage \| monotone \| neutron reaction \| nexus \| nonreversible reaction \| nuclear fission \| nucleization \| pendulum \| periodicity \| photodisintegration \| plenum \| powder train \| progression \| proton gun \| proton reaction \| queue \| range \| rank \| recurrence \| reticulation \| reversible reaction \| rotation \| round \| routine \| row \| run \| scale \| sequence \| series \| single file \| spectrum \| splitting the atom \| stimulation \| string \| succession \| swath \| target \| thermonuclear reaction \| thread \| tier \| train \| ups and downs \| vicious circle \| vicissitudes \| vicissitudes of fortune \| windrow See Also \| chemical reaction \| nuclear reaction \| reaction

Chain reaction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chain reaction?

[n] a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
[n] a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others

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See Also | chemical reaction | nuclear reaction | reaction

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