chemical reaction

noun

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

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When your silverware goes through a cycle in the dishwasher, a chemical reaction occurs when things like your cutlery, detergent, moisture, and high heat of the cycle mix together. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025 In a chemical reaction known as frontal polymerization, that agent initiates the curing process as soon as the mixture is extruded from the printing nozzle. New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025 The company makes boxes that fuel data centers with electricity via a chemical reaction (not combustion). Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 This chemical reaction causes the solution to form micelles that quickly aggregate into a soft gel, later solidifying into a porous oxide structure. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chemical reaction

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