chain reaction
/ˌtʃeɪn riˈækʃn/noun
उच्चारण चेन रिऐक्शन
शृंखला अभिक्रिया, श्रृंखलाबद्ध प्रतिक्रिया
Core word
noun
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[C] technical
a chemical or nuclear change that forms products which themselves cause more changes, so that the process continues without further help
शृंखला अभिक्रिया, श्रृंखलाबद्ध प्रतिक्रिया
- Nuclear fission produces a chain reaction.
- In a nuclear reactor, the chain reaction is carefully controlled.
- The scientist explained how a chain reaction can release huge energy.
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- A nuclear chain reaction must be controlled to be safe.
- Students drew a diagram of a chain reaction in physics.
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[C]
a series of events, each of which causes the next
एक के बाद एक घटनाओं का सिलसिला
- The bank's failure set off a chain reaction in the market.
- One small mistake in the signal room triggered a chain reaction of delays.
- A sudden brake caused a chain reaction of crashes on the highway.
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- The rumour set off a chain reaction of panic among shoppers.
- One late train can start a chain reaction of delays across the network.
Synonyms domino effect ripple effect
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
domino effect ripple effect
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General knowledge
A controlled nuclear chain reaction is used to produce power in a nuclear reactor, while an uncontrolled one takes place in an atom bomb.
नियंत्रित nuclear chain reaction का उपयोग nuclear reactor में बिजली बनाने के लिए होता है, जबकि अनियंत्रित chain reaction परमाणु बम में होती है।