"reaction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reaction
Etymology: : reaction < react + -ion
  1. η αντίδραση, αυτό που κάνω, λέω ή σκέφτομαι ως αποτέλεσμα κάτι που έχει συμβεί
    Sense id: el-reaction-en-noun-tMbtPdWd
  2. η αντίδραση
    Sense id: el-reaction-en-noun-fsbqbgIl Categories (other): Χημεία (αγγλικά)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chain reaction
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          "text": "action and reaction - δράση και αντίδραση"
        },
        {
          "text": "What was his reaction to our proposal?",
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        },
        {
          "text": "The audience’s reactions were in line with our expectations.",
          "translation": "Οι αντιδράσεις του κοινού ήταν αντίστοιχες με τις προσδοκίες μας."
        }
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          "text": "a chain/nuclear/chemical reaction - αλυσιδωτή/πυρηνική/χημική αντίδραση"
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        {
          "text": "action and reaction - δράση και αντίδραση"
        },
        {
          "text": "What was his reaction to our proposal?",
          "translation": "Ποια ήταν η αντίδρασή του στην πρότασή μας;"
        },
        {
          "text": "The audience’s reactions were in line with our expectations.",
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        }
      ],
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        "η αντίδραση, αυτό που κάνω, λέω ή σκέφτομαι ως αποτέλεσμα κάτι που έχει συμβεί"
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        "μετρήσιμο και μη μετρήσιμο"
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