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addition reaction

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chemical reaction, reaction

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: addisiereaksie — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Chinese Mandarin: 加成反應 /加成反应 (jiāchéng fǎnyìng) — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • German: Additionsreaktion — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Irish: imoibriú suimiúcháin — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Polish: addycja — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Romanian: reacție de adiție — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Swedish: additionsreaktion — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Tagalog: palaragdaging balibilos — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond
  • Vietnamese: phản ứng cộng — reaction in which radicals are added to both sides of a double or triple bond