Definition of Reactive

1. Adjective. Participating readily in reactions. "Free radicals are very reactive"


2. Adjective. Reacting to a stimulus. "The skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"
Exact synonyms: Responsive
Similar to: Sensitive
Derivative terms: React, Reactivity

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reactive

reactionism
reactionist
reactionists
reactionless
reactions
reactivable
reactivatable
reactivate
reactivated
reactivates
reactivating
reactivation
reactivations
reactivator
reactivators
reactive (current term)
reactive armor
reactive armour
reactive astrocyte
reactive attachment disorder
reactive cell
reactive depression
reactive hyperaemia
reactive inhibition
reactive intermediate
reactive mind
reactive oxygen species
reactive perforating collagenosis
reactive power

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