reactor
nounUK /riˈæk.tər/
US /riˈæk.tɚ/
A reactor is a big machine that makes power by splitting tiny things called atoms.
The nuclear reactor supplies electricity to thousands of homes.
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2. A container or device in which a chemical reaction takes place.
The chemical reactor mixed the liquids to create a new compound.
3. A person or thing that reacts to something.
She is a quick reactor who always answers messages right away.
4. A coil or device used to control electric current.
The engineer installed a reactor to limit the current in the circuit.