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saponification vs reaction

reaction vs saponification

saponification and reaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saponification Yes No No No
reaction Yes No No No
As nouns, reaction is a hypernym of saponification; that is, reaction is a word with a broader meaning than saponification:
  • saponification: a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
  • reaction: (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Other hypernyms of saponification include chemical reaction.
saponification (noun) reaction (noun)
a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap) a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
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 saponification and reaction

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