counteraction.

A response or influence that reduces or reverses the effect of something else.

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Words that belong together

• counteraction of a force
• effective counteraction

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The design relied on the counteraction of two opposing forces.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular counteraction; plural counteractions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: causation. Commonness: moderately common.