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Definition of Reactive
1. Adjective. Participating readily in reactions. "Free radicals are very reactive"
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Physics
Similar to: Activated, Excited, Labile, Oxidizable, Thermolabile, Unstable
Derivative terms: React, Reactivity
Antonyms: Unreactive
Similar to: Activated, Excited, Labile, Oxidizable, Thermolabile, Unstable
Derivative terms: React, Reactivity
Antonyms: Unreactive
2. Adjective. Reacting to a stimulus. "The skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"
Definition of Reactive
1. a. Having power to react; tending to reaction; of the nature of reaction.
Definition of Reactive
1. Adjective. that reacts or responds to a stimulus ¹
2. Adjective. (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions ¹
3. Adjective. (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance. ¹
4. Adjective. Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Reactive
1. tending to react [adj]