chain reaction vs reaction

reaction vs chain reaction

chain reaction and reaction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chain reaction	Yes	No	No	No
reaction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reaction is a hypernym of chain reaction; that is, reaction is a word with a broader meaning than chain reaction:

chain reaction: a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
reaction: (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

Other hypernyms of chain reaction include chemical reaction.

chain reaction (noun)	reaction (noun)
a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next	a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others	doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
	an idea evoked by some experience
	extreme conservatism in political or social matters
	(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
	a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
	(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

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