reactivity
Americannoun
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the quality or condition of being reactive.
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Chemistry. the relative capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical to undergo a chemical reaction with another atom, molecule, or compound.
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Physics. a measure of the deviation from the condition at which a nuclear reactor is critical.
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Immunology. the ability of an antigen to combine with an antibody.
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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The study found that the change in reporting dramatically reduced investors’ reactivity to market volatility, and a corresponding increase in their willingness to invest in riskier funds.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
Paris police chief Patrice Faure paid tribute to "the reactivity and the mobilisation" of the investigators that led to the arrest of the suspect.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
The team suspected that choosing the correct ligand might unlock reactivity with alkyl ketones.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
“We told Jack we needed a special person to handle this dog,” says Padilla, referencing Felisha’s fear-based reactivity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
Too much reactivity and we would spontaneously combust.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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