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Combustion vs Reactive - What's the difference?

combustion | reactive |

In chemistry terms the difference between combustion and reactive

is that combustion is the act or process of burning while reactive is that readily takes part in reactions.

As a noun combustion

is the act or process of burning.

As an adjective reactive is

that reacts or responds to a stimulus.

combustion

English

(wikipedia combustion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) The act or process of burning.
  • A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
  • A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
  • (figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
  • * Mede
    • There [were] great combustions and divisions among the heads of the university.
  • * Dryden
    • But say from whence this new combustion springs.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of burning) incineration, cremation

    Related terms

    * combustible * combustive * combustor * spontaneous combustion

    Hyponyms

    * deflagration * detonation

    reactive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that reacts or responds to a stimulus
  • (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions
    • francium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.
  • (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.
  • 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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