a process in which the structure and energy content of an atomic nucleus are changed by interaction with another nucleus or particle
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nu′clear reac′tion,
- Physicsreaction (def. 8).
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'nuclear reaction' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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- explosion
- nuclear energy
- nuclear reactor
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