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reactive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | responsive |
| Derivation | react, reactivity |
the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons.
reactive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | react, reactivity |
sodium is a reactive metal.
free radicals are very reactive.
Examples of reactive
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He is, too often, more reactive than inspirational, more cautious than forceful.
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Perform pro-active and reactive maintenance according to established procedures.
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To provide added protection, engineers have developed explosive-reactive armour.
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So you have to find more ways to be flexible without being emotionally reactive.
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Pour into a non-reactive pan, add the salt, and bring to a boil, stirring often.
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These ROS are highly reactive byproducts of metabolism that can damage the cell.
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Being in this reactive place will leave you feeling out of control and helpless.
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When the surface is scratched, oxetane rings are broken, creating reactive ends.
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The Press Complaints Commission aren't being proactive, they are being reactive.
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- Participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive"
- Reacting to a stimulus; "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"
- (reactivity) responsiveness: responsive to stimulation
- (Reactivity (chemistry)) Reactivity is a somewhat vague concept used in chemistry which appears to embody both thermodynamic factors and kinetic factors i.e. 'whether or not a sustance reacts and how fast it reacts'. Both factors are actually distinct and both are commonly temperature dependent. ...
- (Reactivity (company)) Reactivity is a web services company based in the United States. It was acquired by Cisco Systems on February 21, 2007.
- (Reactivity (nuclear)) A nuclear chain reaction occurs when one nuclear reaction causes an average of one or more nuclear reactions, thus leading to a self-propagating number of these reactions. The specific nuclear reaction may be the fission of heavy isotopes (e.g. ...
- (Reactivity (research)) Reactivity is a phenomenon that occurs when individuals alter their performance or behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed. The change may be positive or negative, and depends on the situation. ...
- That reacts or responds to a stimulus; that readily takes part in reactions; Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance; Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive
- (reactivity) Refers to those hazardous wastes that are normally unstable and readily undergo violent chemical change but do not explode.
