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reaction meaning in Sanskrit

प्रतिक्रिया pratikriyā

/ɹiˈækʃən/

reaction in Sanskrit: प्रतिक्रिया (pratikriyā), प्रक्रिया (prakriyā). In English, reaction means an action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

Sanskrit words for reaction

action in response to an event
प्रतिक्रिया pratikriyā, प्रक्रिया prakriyā

English meaning of reaction

  1. noun An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
  2. noun A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.
  3. noun Reactionary politics; a period in which reactionary thought or politics is resurgent or dominant.
  4. noun Unpurposeful behavior.

Full definition of reaction

reaction in a sentence

  • The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction.
  • You were in the courtroom. What is your reaction?
  • When I last tried to eat strawberries I had a terrible allergic reaction.

Synonyms of reaction

reaction in other languages

Questions about reaction in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of reaction in Sanskrit?
Reaction in Sanskrit is प्रतिक्रिया (pratikriyā), प्रक्रिया (prakriyā).
reaction इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Reaction: प्रतिक्रिया (pratikriyā), प्रक्रिया (prakriyā).
What does reaction mean in English?
Reaction means an action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

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