reactor
/ɹiˈæktɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: reactors
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
Noun
Examples
Altman seees his characters as total reactors; everything they do and say is in response to their environment. They do not seem to exist with lives or qualities of their own.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “reactor” mean?
A person who responds to a suggestion, stimulation or other influence.
Is “reactor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.