English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of reaction

reaction

/noun/ प्रतिक्रिया; विस्र्द्ध क्रिया; उत्तेजने के बाद की मलिनता;

Synonym response;

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English Dictionary:

1. Reaction

[n.]

- Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
- The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
- An action induced by vital resistance to some other action; depression or exhaustion of vital force consequent on overexertion or overstimulation; heightened activity and overaction succeeding depression or shock.
- The force which a body subjected to the action of a force from another body exerts upon the latter body in the opposite direction.
- Backward tendency or movement after revolution, reform, or great progress in any direction.