Reactor and Reactance

Reactor

Reactor noun - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements.
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Reactance and reactor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reactance" instead a noun "Reactor".

Reactance

Reactance noun - Opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance).
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Reactor and reactance are semantically related. You can use "Reactor" instead a noun "Reactance".

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