decomposition vs reaction

reaction vs decomposition

decomposition and reaction both are nouns.

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

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

decomposition: (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 decomposition include chemical reaction.

decomposition (noun)	reaction (noun)
the analysis of a vector field	a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
the organic phenomenon of rotting	doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action	an idea evoked by some experience
(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance	extreme conservatism in political or social matters
in a decomposed state	(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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