reactor

//riˈæktər//
C1Frequency Level 9Technical
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Noun

reactorSingular
reactorsPlural
1

A large structure in which nuclear fission is initiated and controlled to produce energy or radioactive isotopes.

The nuclear reactor was shut down for maintenance.

2

A vessel or apparatus in which substances undergo a chemical reaction, especially one used in industrial processes.

The chemical reactor is designed to withstand high temperatures and pressures.

3

A person or thing that reacts to something in a particular way.

She is a slow reactor to stress and takes time to process difficult situations.

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