reactor

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English

Etymology

From react +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

Noun

reactor (plural reactors)

  1. A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
    Synonym: reacter
    Hyponym: respondent
  2. (chemistry, engineering) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
  3. (nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
  4. (chemistry) A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English reactor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌreːˈɑk.tɔr/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧ac‧tor

Noun

reactor m (plural reactoren or reactors)

  1. atomic reactor
  2. chemical reactor

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Portuguese

Noun

reactor m (plural reactores)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1990) of reator. Still used in countries where the agreement hasn't come into effect; may occur as a sporadic misspelling.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French réacteur.

Noun

reactor n (plural reactoare)

  1. reactor

Declension

Declension of reactor
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) reactor reactorul (niște) reactoare reactoarele
genitive/dative (unui) reactor reactorului (unor) reactoare reactoarelor
vocative reactorule reactoarelor

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /reaɡˈtoɾ/
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: re‧ac‧tor

Noun

reactor m (plural reactores)

  1. jet engine
  2. rocket engine
  3. atomic reactor
  4. chemical reactor

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