Reactor Definition & Meaning

reactor
noun
  1. an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
  2. (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements

"Reactor" in song lyrics

See how reactor is used in real songs:

  • "Exhibit A, E, F, Genesis of the klepto reactor"
    Aesop Rock f/ El-P — We're Famous
  • "Dropping the most lethal bomb that will explode like a nuclear reactor"
    Anubis5 — Another Song About Canada
  • "My song's the bomb, nuclear reactor"
    Babyface Fensta f/ Lee-Major, Q-Plex — Slamdance

Usage tips for "reactor"

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