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breakdown vs reaction

reaction vs breakdown

breakdown and reaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breakdown Yes No No No
reaction Yes No No No
As nouns, reaction is a hypernym of breakdown; that is, reaction is a word with a broader meaning than breakdown:
  • breakdown: (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
  • reaction: (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Other hypernyms of breakdown include chemical reaction.
breakdown (noun) reaction (noun)
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
a cessation of normal operation an idea evoked by some experience
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action extreme conservatism in political or social matters
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
a mental or physical breakdown a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Difference between breakdown and reaction

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