chemical reaction

noun

: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance

Examples of chemical reaction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Patina, a thin surface layer that develops due to age, wear, or chemical reaction, is another characteristic to look for when identifying artwork age. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

This sets off a chemical reaction freeing phosphorus, a primary nutrient for the algae, from the lake floor. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

This chemical reaction forms an unbroken, self-healing aluminum oxide film across structural parts and fuel cladding. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Instead, an electric current drives a chemical reaction that directly couples with the CO2, breaking the chemical bonds that hold it. — Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for chemical reaction

• dissatisfaction
• overreaction
• abstraction
• attraction
• compaction
• contraction
• detraction
• diffraction
• distraction
• exaction
• extraction
• impaction