reactor Synonyms
Another word for reactor
• noun (Context 1)
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 nuclear reactor throughout the power plant's maintenance cycle."
• noun (Context 2)
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 bioreactor to begin the synthesis."
• noun (Context 3)
An electrical coil or other component used to introduce reactance into a circuit, typically to limit current or filter harmonics.
"A heavy-duty series inductor was installed at the substation to protect the grid from sudden short-circuit currents."
• noun (Context 4)
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."