Hyphenation of reaction

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word reaction? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of reaction:

1.
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
There was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water
2.
An idea evoked by some experience
His reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
3.
A bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
A bad reaction to the medicine His responses have slowed with age
4.
(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
5.
A response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
He was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp
6.
Extreme conservatism in political or social matters
The forces of reaction carried the election
7.
Doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
His style of painting was a reaction against cubism

Synonyms of reaction:

noun response
noun response, bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
nounchemical reaction, chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
noun idea, thought
noun resistance, opposition
noun conservatism, conservativism
noun force

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