Reaction

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A reaction is usually any response caused by some other action:

chain
chemical
emotional
hill
light
physical reaction - Defined by Newton's third law: "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction". The idea that any given force has a pair or opposite force.
reflexive
political - The reaction is the attitude of the reactionaries, or their political movement
risk management - The reaction is a response after the hazard. Prevention is a response before the hazard materialization.