Noun: chain reaction
- A series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
"The chain reaction in the experiment proceeded rapidly"
- A self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others
"The chain reaction in nuclear power plants is carefully controlled"
Derived forms: chain reactions
Type of: chemical reaction, nuclear reaction, reaction
Encyclopedia: Chain reaction