reactor
reactor Lexical Profile
reactor Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An apparatus or structure in which fissile material can be made to undergo a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear reaction with the consequent release of energy.
"Engineers closely monitored the temperature of the nuclear reactor throughout the power plant's maintenance cycle."
A specialized vessel or container designed to hold and control a chemical or biological reaction in industrial processing.
"The pharmaceutical technician pumped the raw compounds into a stainless-steel reactor to begin the synthesis."
An electrical coil or other component used to introduce reactance into a circuit, typically to limit current or filter harmonics.
"A heavy-duty series reactor was installed at the substation to protect the grid from sudden short-circuit currents."
A person or animal that responds to a stimulus, or shows an immune reaction to a diagnostic test or substance.
"During the veterinary screening, any cattle identified as positive reactors to the tuberculin test were quarantined."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 19th century from the verb 'react' and the agentive suffix '-or', ultimately deriving from Latin 're-' (back, against) and 'agere' (to do or drive); the sense of a nuclear energy apparatus emerged in the mid-20th century.
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