reactor
|re/ac/tor|
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/riˈæktər/
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/riˈæktə/
device for nuclear reactions
Etymology
'reactor' originates from the Latin word 'reactor', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'agere' meant 'to act'.
'reactor' changed from the Latin word 'reactor' and eventually became the modern English word 'reactor'.
Initially, it meant 'one who reacts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a device for nuclear reactions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or structure in which a controlled nuclear reaction takes place, used for generating energy or producing radioactive isotopes.
The nuclear reactor was shut down for maintenance.
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Noun 2
a person or thing that reacts to a stimulus or situation.
The reactor in the experiment showed unexpected results.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42