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.
Other Word Forms
- hyperreactivity noun
Etymology
Origin of reactivity
Example Sentences
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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
The team suspected that choosing the correct ligand might unlock reactivity with alkyl ketones.
From Science Daily
It lets you step out of the tornado of reactivity and remember who you are.
From Salon
"I feel that one of the most important parts of this research is the ability of Raman spectroscopy to reveal the lattice nitrogen reactivity," Yoo said.
From Science Daily
Changes in blood vessel reactivity and energy metabolism within the brain further illustrate how menopause affects neural health and resilience.
From Science Daily
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