Chemical Reaction Terminology

adjective characterized by happening or occurring instantly or without delay

• The speed of light is considered to be instantaneous in a vacuum.
• The internet allows for instantaneous communication between people all over the world.
• That new app gives you instantaneous results, it's lit!
• Her smile had an instantaneous effect on everyone in the room.

adjective acting or done without forethought; occurring or produced without human labor; happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated

• The artist's spontaneous brush strokes captured the essence of the scene perfectly.
• We had a spontaneous picnic in the park yesterday, it was so much fun!
• I love when we have those spontaneous hangouts, they're always a blast.
• His speech was so spontaneous, it felt like he was speaking straight from the heart.

noun the full amount of an agricultural or industrial product

verb produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)

• The experimental data showed a high yield of the chemical reaction.
• The recipe yielded a delicious cake.
• I planted the seeds and they yielded some awesome veggies.
• His hard work and dedication yielded great results in his career.

noun the act or process of imploding

verb to collapse or burst inward violently

• The building's structural integrity was compromised, causing it to implode.
• I heard that the company is about to implode due to financial troubles.
• If you keep taking on so much stress, you're going to implode.
• The pressure of the situation caused her to feel like she was going to implode.

verb to make something more active or lively

• The new software update will actifier the system's security measures.
• Adding more RAM will actifier your computer's performance.
• Eating a healthy breakfast can actifier your energy levels for the day.
• His motivational speech actified the team's determination to succeed.

noun the measurement of the intensity of radiation, especially of the sun's rays

• Actinometry is the measurement of the intensity of solar radiation.
• I learned about actinometry in my environmental science class.
• Do you know how to do actinometry for our experiment?
• His actinometry skills are on point when it comes to analyzing sunlight exposure.