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Synonyms for re action


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ree-ak-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : riˈæk ʃən

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Définition of re action

Origin :
  • "action in resistance or response to another action or power," 1610s, from re- "again, anew" + action (q.v.). Modeled on French réaction, older Italian reattione, from Medieval Latin reactionem (nominative reactio), noun of action formed in Late Latin from past participle stem of Latin reagere "react," from re- "back" + agere "to do, act" (see act (v.)).
  • Originally scientific; physiological sense is attested from 1805; psychological sense first recorded 1887; general sense of "action or feeling in response" (to a statement, event, etc.) is recorded from 1914. Reaction time, "time elapsing between the action of an external stimulus and the giving of a signal in reply," attested by 1874.
  • As in impression : noun influence
  • As in opinion : noun belief
  • As in outcome : noun consequence, effect
  • As in attitude : noun mental outlook
  • As in reaction : noun response
  • As in reaction : noun political conservativism
  • As in reception : noun acceptance; acknowledgment
  • As in backlash : noun adverse reaction
  • As in repercussion : noun consequence
  • As in reply : noun answer
  • As in result : noun effect brought about by something
  • As in return : noun coming again
  • As in side effect : noun adverse or unwanted secondary effect
  • As in acknowledgment : noun physical symbol of recognition
  • As in action : noun something done
  • As in materialization : noun effect
  • As in resultant : noun effect
  • As in retroaction : noun response
  • As in sequent : noun effect
  • As in consequence : noun result, outcome of action
  • As in effect : noun result
  • As in energy : noun generated power
  • As in feedback : noun response
  • As in feeling : noun sensation, especially of touch
  • As in feeling : noun idea, impression
  • As in feeling : noun a state of mind, often strong

Antonyms for re action

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