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   reactive

   /rɪˈaktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. showing a response to a stimulus: "pupils are reactive to light"
   • ▪ showing an immune response to a specific antigen: "lysosomal activity can activate B lymphocytes reactive against self-components"
   • ▪ (of a disease or illness) caused by a reaction to something: "reactive arthritis"
   • ▪ having a tendency to react chemically: "nitrogen dioxide is a highly reactive gas"
   • 2. acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it: "a proactive rather than a reactive approach"
   • 3. relating to reactance: "a reactive load"

   Derivatives

   • 1. reactiveness noun

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   What does reactive mean in physics?

   • 1. (Chemistry) readily partaking in chemical reactions: sodium is a reactive metal; free radicals are very reactive. 2. (General Physics) of, concerned with, or having a reactance 3. (Electronics) of, concerned with, or having a reactance 5. (Psychiatry) (of mental illnesses) precipitated by an external cause: reactive depression.

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   What is reactive adjective?

   • Definition of reactive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (formal) showing a reaction or response The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime. (chemistry) tending to show chemical change when mixed with another substance Definition of reactive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does it mean to be reactive?

   • A person who is reactive is defined as being responsive to something. They usually respond to another but do not take the initiative in something. They only act when there is a need to respond to something else.

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   What does reativo mean?

   • reativo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! REACTIVE definition: 1. reacting to events or situations rather than acting first to change or prevent something: 2…. Learn more.

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   Reactive means reacting to events or situations rather than acting first to change or prevent something. It can also mean taking part in chemical reactions or strongly reacting to stimuli. See more meanings, synonyms and examples of reactive in different contexts.

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     REACTIVE meaning: 1. reacting to events or situations rather...

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     REACTIVE definicja: 1. reacting to events or situations...

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   1. : of, relating to, or marked by reaction or reactance. 2. a. : readily responsive to a stimulus. b. : occurring as a result of stress or emotional upset. reactive depression. reactively adverb. reactiveness noun. Examples of reactive in a Sentence. The government's response to the problem was reactive rather than proactive.

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   To be reactive is to be ready to react or respond to something else — as opposed to ready to act on one's own. A person who's reactive does things only in response to others.

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   1. adjective. Something that is reactive is able to react chemically with a lot of different substances. Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas. Synonyms: unstable More Synonyms of reactive. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

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   Reactive means tending to react to a stimulus or participate in chemical reactions. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of reactive in different contexts, such as chemistry, physics, and psychiatry.

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   Reactive means tending to react, pertaining to or characterized by reaction, or responsive to stimulus. See how reactive is used in different contexts, such as chemistry, medicine, and psychology, with examples and synonyms.

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   Reactive means showing a reaction or response, or tending to show chemical change when mixed with another substance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.