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Synonyms for reaction

an action elicited by a stimulus

the way in which a machine or other thing performs or functions

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Synonyms for reaction

an idea evoked by some experience

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(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body

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a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude

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extreme conservatism in political or social matters

doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like

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Researchers also found that caregivers failed to administer the medication epinephrine in 70 percent of the severe and potentially life-threatening reactions.
Skin adverse drug reactions can be caused by a wide variety of agents.
Task switch performance is having the ability to move rapidly between two or more reaction time tasks that are performed on the same set of stimuli (i.
Transferring batch chemistry reactions to a flow regime has opened up new possibilities that simply could not be achieved with conventional techniques, allowing scientists to explore new chemical spaces and develop previously inaccessible reaction schemes, such as telescoping multi-step reactions.
Conclusion: There was significant difference between the levels of TGF-[beta], anti-PGL-1 IgM antibody and cortisol in leprosy patients with the recurrent ENL reaction and those with nonrecurring ENL reaction.
Using Bonferroni method for multiple comparisons, there was no difference between common localized and large localized reaction group ( P = 0.5900).
Methods: The reaction was conducted on 10 mmol scale at 189[degrees]C.
Howard, Gale, Philip and Holzman conducted a study on schizophrenic patients at Harvard University and 28 normal subjects were performed to measure the reaction rate.
In this study, auditory and visual reaction time tests were performed in order to test the simple and choice reaction time.
With media partners like the Bangor (Maine) Daily News, Fast Company and ProPublica working with them, Bayne said publishers have seen an increase in their reader engagement and the reactions readers leave have given them more insight in terms of their editorial strategy.
Peripheral blood eosinophilia may sometimes be helpful in differentiation of drug reaction form viral infections.
7) Based on the type of blood donor reaction 231 males and 65 females reported giddiness.
The indoor air environment is a chemical reaction vessel, and reactions may occur when reaction conditions are met, including reactants, air temperature, and humidity level (Weschler and Shields 1997).