an adverse or unintended physical reaction resulting from medical treatment or medication

inhibition; repression; the process of holding back or slowing down an action or a biological process

to play a part in; to function; to work or be operative

The process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic matter and release oxygen.

The force exerted by one object on another; effort or physical force applied to a body.

interaction; interplay; the effect produced when two or more things influence one another

the force that an object exerts back onto an object that acts upon it; an opposite physical force

mental activity or reaction; psychological effect

to interact; interaction; interplay between two or more things or events

(physics) the force exerted by an object in response to an applied force, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through their surface; referred to as [[蒸散作用|蒸散作用|zheng1 san4 zuo4 yong4]] in Taiwan.

(biology) the process by which a living organism converts nutrients from food into substances for its own body

the process of organic amines decomposing through biochemical reactions to release ammonia

The process in biological metabolism where complex organic substances are broken down into simpler substances by enzymes; the resulting simple substances can then be utilized by the organism.

The geological process where weathering, dissolving, and grinding by wind, water, or ice wear away the earth's surface and transport the debris; also called [[侵蚀作用|侵蝕作用|qin1 shi2 zuo4 yong4]]

A process in which substances interact to change their structure, properties, or composition into different substances

synergy; cooperative interaction between two or more agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects

the physical or physiological process of reflecting back, such as a reflex or the reflection of light, sound, or heat

the process of metamorphism in geology

(biology) the process by which a cell uses its plasma membrane to engulf a large particle

physical or chemical process by which one substance becomes attached to another, including both absorption and adsorption

Process by which one substance becomes attached to another, encompassing adsorption or absorption, also called [[吸著作用|吸著作用|xi1 zhuo2 zuo4 yong4]]

The biological process in which cells break down organic matter to produce energy for cellular activities.

the process of making someone or something look or feel better, younger, or more vital

the effect of stabilizing or balancing something

The process by which nitrogen in the air is converted into organic compounds or forms that can be easily used by living organisms; azofication.

Geological process where erosive forces like water, wind, or ice wear down high land and fill in low areas to level the ground surface.

(computing) the area of a program where a variable or identifier can be accessed

the geological process of soil, sand, and rock moving downslope under the influence of gravity; slope movement

a pioneering example; a leading role in a movement or task

the process in biology by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones to release energy; dissimilation

(physics) one of the four fundamental forces of nature

the weak force, one of the four fundamental interactions in particle physics

weak interaction or weak force in particle physics

the strong interaction or strong force that governs hadrons in nuclear physics

the strong nuclear force, which binds protons and neutrons together in an atom's nucleus

The strong force in particle physics that holds the nuclei of atoms together.

An emotional or affective response; specifically, an action taken based on personal feelings or biases rather than objective judgment.

The physical and chemical changes that occur as loose sediment is turned into solid rock, caused by factors such as temperature, pressure, groundwater, or biological activity.

The geological process occurring on the surface or inside the earth's crust that causes one or several minerals to naturally cluster together; mineral formation.

the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species

the process in linguistics where two sounds or syllables swap positions within a word to make it easier to pronounce

(Psychology) process of replacing an unattainable goal or object with a different one to satisfy a need

to have an effect; to be effective or have impact

the process by which two nuclei or a nucleus and a particle react with each other; nuclear interaction

the process of adding fluorine to a substance, especially to water or toothpaste

Chemical process involving the participation of oxygen; the state or process of being oxidized

The geological process by which material is settled or deposited, such as when water or wind slows down and drops its load of sediment.

the accumulation of dissolved or suspended soil material in one layer or horizon of a soil as a result of its removal from another layer by percolating water