(philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

(Canada, US) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

that reacts or responds to a stimulus / (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions / (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.

(chemistry) any reaction in which two (or more) molecules react with the resulting loss of a molecule of water (or other small molecule); the formal reverse of hydrolysis

(chemistry) any vessel designed to hold the compounds involved in a chemical reaction; a reaction vessel

An act of figuring out or becoming aware. / The act of making real. / The result of an artistic effort.

(chemistry) A buffered solution of copper sulphate which changes from blue to red in the presence of a reducing sugar.

(organic chemistry) The condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking.

(idiomatic) Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.

(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.