Reactive vs Passive - What's the difference?
reactive | passive |
that reacts or responds to a stimulus
(chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions
(electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.
Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Taking no action.
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
(finance) Not participating in management.
(uncountable, grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
(countable, grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
As adjectives the difference between reactive and passive
is that reactive is that reacts or responds to a stimulus while passive is being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.As a noun passive is
the passive voice of verbs.reactive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- francium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.
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 loadAnagrams
* ----passive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He remained passive during the protest.