chain reaction

Definition of Chain Reaction in English :

Noun

1. chain reaction

a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next

2. chain reaction

a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chain Reaction

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noun

1.

a process in which a neutron colliding with an atomic nucleus causes fission and the ejection of one or more other neutrons, which induce other nuclei to split

2.

a chemical reaction in which the product of one step is a reactant in the following step

3.

a series of rapidly occurring events, each of which precipitates the next

Chain Reaction

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1.

a self-sustaining series of chemical or nuclear reactions in which the products of the reaction contribute directly to the process: it can be started by light, an electric spark, bombardment with neutrons, etc.

2.

any sequence of events, each of which results in, or has an effect on, the following

Chain Reaction

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n.

1. A series of events in which each induces or influences the next.

2. Physics A multistage nuclear reaction, especially a self-sustaining series of fissions in which the release of neutrons from the splitting of one atom leads to the splitting of others.

3. Chemistry A series of reactions in which one product of a reacting set is a reactant in the following set.

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