reactivity
the quality or condition of being reactive.
Chemistry. the relative capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical to undergo a chemical reaction with another atom, molecule, or compound.
Physics. a measure of the deviation from the condition at which a nuclear reactor is critical.
Immunology. the ability of an antigen to combine with an antibody.
Origin of reactivity
1Other words from reactivity
- hy·per·re·ac·tiv·i·ty, noun
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How to use reactivity in a sentence
reactivity refers to how easily a substance reacts chemically with other substances.
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That it modifies the functions or reactivity of the ultimate constituent groups we have seen from the study of the esters.
Researches on Cellulose | C. F. CrossThe effects of formolization on the antigenicity and reactivity of proteins are discussed later.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae | William B. StallcupMore than two series, however, resulted in little or no improvement of the reactivity of the antiserum.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae | William B. StallcupGraphs of precipitin reactions illustrating effects of formalin on antigenicity and reactivity of the extracts.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae | William B. Stallcup
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