English Explanatory Dictionary

reactor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
  2. A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
  3. A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
  4. A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.
  5. An electrical component with reactance

Pronunciation

/ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reactor.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-reactor.wav

Word forms

reactor reactors

Etymology

From react + -or.

Synonyms

reacter nuclear reactor atomic reactor

Derived words

angioreactor atomic reactor attoreactor breeder reactor chemical reactor fast-breeder reactor fast-neutron reactor fast reactor fusion reactor georeactor heavy-water reactor hot reactor light water reactor microreactor minireactor nanoreactor nonreactor nuclear reactor pebble-bed reactor photoreactor pressurized water reactor reactor scram saturable reactor seroreactor sonoreactor varactor
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