chain reaction

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === chain reaction (plural chain reactions) (physical chemistry) A chemical reaction where the products of the reaction influence the reactants of a following reaction, leading to positive feedback. polymerase chain reaction (nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms. (figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === chain reaction on Wikipedia.Wikipedia