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chemical reaction

[kem-i-kuhl ree-ak-shuhn] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl riˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
chain reaction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vicious circle
WEAK
causal nexus cause and effect chain of circumstances concatenation of events domino effect powder train ripples in a pond

Example Sentences

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The crystals are driven by a chemical reaction similar to the one used to power rockets.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Scunthorpe's furnaces produce molten iron by splitting rocks containing iron ore in a chemical reaction that requires intense heat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

Waste Management executives say the chemical reaction has not interfered with daily operations at the 1,322-acre landfill.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

“You’ve smelled rotten eggs? That’s sulfur dioxide, released from the chemical reaction of rotting organic material. This is going to stink just like that.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam