Meaning of the word "chain reaction" in English
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chain reaction
US /ˈtʃeɪn riˈæk.ʃən/
UK /ˈtʃeɪn riˈæk.ʃən/
Noun
1.
a series of events, each caused by the previous one, that happen in a continuous and often uncontrolled way
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The collapse of one bank caused a chain reaction throughout the financial system.
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His bad mood started a chain reaction of arguments in the office.
2.
a nuclear reaction in which a neutron causes a nucleus to fission, releasing more neutrons which in turn cause further fissions
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The uncontrolled chain reaction in the reactor led to the meltdown.
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Scientists are studying ways to control nuclear chain reactions for energy production.
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