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reaction vs tropism

tropism vs reaction

reaction and tropism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reaction Yes No No No
tropism Yes No No No
As nouns, tropism is a hyponym of reaction; that is, tropism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reaction:
  • reaction: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
  • tropism: an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
reaction (noun) tropism (noun)
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
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
Difference between reaction and tropism

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