a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydroge more..a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water(noun.process)
a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combi more..a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water(noun.process)
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the r more..any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent(noun.process)
any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy) (noun.act)
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of t more..a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body(noun.act)
a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces more..a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen(noun.act)
reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal more..reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death(noun.act)
doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like(noun.act)
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions (noun.cognition)
(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body(noun.phenomenon)