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

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

Here, the material can be charged earlier by light or another energy source, stored in the dark, and then used later to power a chemical reaction after the original energy input has been expended. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026

Yellow deodorant stains result from a chemical reaction between sweat, the aluminum in antiperspirants, and fabric fibers over time, leading to discoloration. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for chemical reaction

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