Reaction vs Backfire - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between reaction and backfire

is that reaction is while backfire is (firefighting).

(of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

(en noun)

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event

The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction .

You were in the courtroom. What is your reaction ?

When I last tried to eat strawberries I had a terrible allergic reaction .

(chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition

In this reaction , the acid and base will neutralize each other, producing a salt.

* English words suffixed with -tion

(backfir)

(Of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled.

(en noun)

(firefighting)