noun
chemical reaction
Scientific term for a process in which substances change into different substances.
水素と酸素の化学反応で水ができる。
Water is produced by the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen.
noun
unexpected synergy; surprising outcome from combining things
Figurative use, often in business or creative contexts, where combining elements produces a result greater than the sum of the parts.
異なる分野の専門家が集まると、思わぬ化学反応が起きることがある。
When experts from different fields come together, unexpected synergy can occur.