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reactor
noun re·ac·tor \rē-ˈak-tər\
physics : a large device that produces nuclear energy
Full Definition of REACTOR
1
: one that reacts
2
: a device (as a coil, winding, or conductor of small resistance) used to introduce reactance into an alternating-current circuit
3
a : a vat for an industrial chemical reaction b : a device for the controlled release of nuclear energy (as for producing heat)
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First Known Use of REACTOR
1890
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reactor
noun re·ac·tor \rē-ˈak-tər\
Definition of REACTOR for Kids
: a device using atomic energy to produce heat
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reactor
noun re·ac·tor \rē-ˈak-tər\
Medical Definition of REACTOR
1
: one that reacts: as a : a chemical reagent b : an individual reacting to a stimulus c : an individual reacting positively to a foreign substance (as in a test for disease) <reactors to tuberculin>
2
a : a piece of equipment in which a chemical reaction and especially an industrial chemical reaction is carried out b : a device for the controlled release of nuclear energy (as for producing heat)
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