Chemical Reaction Types

noun a small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope

verb to fall or flow in a cascade

• The waterfall created a beautiful cascade down the rocky cliff.
• I love watching the water cascade down the rocks at the park.
• The skateboarder did a sick cascade down the rail.
• The company's decision to cut costs led to a cascade of layoffs.

noun a quality or feeling that causes excitement or interest; a spark of enthusiasm

verb emit sparks of fire or electricity

• The collision of the two metals created sparks.
• The fireworks show was amazing with all the sparks flying.
• The chemistry between them really sparked something special.
• His speech sparked a revolution in the way people thought about politics.

adjective relating to or denoting a process or condition in which heat does not enter or leave the system concerned

• The adiabatic process is a thermodynamic process in which no heat is exchanged with the surroundings.
• The adiabatic cooling system in our office helps keep the temperature comfortable.
• I heard that adiabatic thingamajig is supposed to make our energy usage more efficient.
• Her emotions seemed to undergo an adiabatic change, remaining constant despite the chaos around her.