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chain reaction noun

  • (chemistry) A chemical reaction where the products of the reaction influence the reactants of a following reaction, leading to positive feedback.
  • (nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
  • (figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.
réaction en chaîne
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