Reactive

Full definition of reactive

Adjective

1. that reacts or responds to a stimulus
2. (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactionsfrancium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.
3. (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.
4. Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.

Derived terms

• reactive armour
• reactive arthritis
• reactive centre
• reactive depression
• reactive distillation
• reactive dye
• reactive homeostasis
• reactive hyperemia
• reactive hypoglycemia
• reactive intermediate
• reactive ion etching
• reactive lymphocyte
• reactive schizophrenia
• reactive search
• reactive load

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