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rebound vs reaction

reaction vs rebound

rebound and reaction both are nouns.

rebound is a verb but reaction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebound Yes No Yes No
reaction Yes No No No
As nouns, reaction is a hypernym of rebound; that is, reaction is a word with a broader meaning than rebound:
  • rebound: a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
  • reaction: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
Other hypernyms of rebound include response.
rebound (noun) reaction (noun)
the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
a movement back from an impact 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
rebound (verb) reaction (verb)
return to a former condition
spring back; spring away from an impact
Difference between rebound and reaction

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