chain reaction

Definition

A chemical reaction where the products of the reaction influence the reactants of a following reaction, leading to positive feedback.

Example Sentences

• "polymerase chain reaction"
• "The Manhattan Project produced the first recorded controlled chain reaction."
• "You need the evening action / A place to dine, a glass of wine, a little late romance / It's a chain reaction / You'll see the people of the world coming out to dance"