chemical reaction

noun

: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance

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The stress and strain produced by moving tectonic plates during these temblors may trigger a chemical reaction that causes minuscule particles of gold to coalesce into larger nuggets, a new study proposes. —Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2024

With thermal runaway, a chemical reaction located in one of the cells lights an initial fire, and the heat soon spreads to each adjacent cell until the entire EV battery is burning. —Reece Rogers, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024

In a nutshell, the system works by using hydrogen to create a chemical reaction that can charge the aircraft’s fuel cells midflight. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 July 2024

This combined with MARiA’s singing voice, whose emotional strength had reached new heights, to produce a chemical reaction that resulted in a simply overwhelming performance. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 July 2024