Defenition of the word reactor

• Defenition of the word reactor

  • A device that introduces either inductive or capacitive reactance into a circuit, such as a coil or capacitor. (Source: MGH)
  • (physics) any of several devices that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
  • an electrical circuit element used to introduce reactance into the circuit
  • (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
  • an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit

Synonyms for the word reactor

• • nuclear reactor

Meronymys for the word reactor

• • control rod
  • core
  • moderator

Hyponyms for the word reactor

• • atomic pile
  • atomic reactor
  • breeder reactor
  • chain reactor
  • coil
  • fast reactor
  • fusion reactor
  • gas-cooled reactor
  • liquid metal reactor
  • pile
  • thermal reactor
  • thermonuclear reactor
  • water-cooled reactor

Hypernyms for the word reactor

• • apparatus
  • electrical device
  • setup

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