reactive
(adjective) participating readily in reactions; “sodium is a reactive metal”; “free radicals are very reactive”
reactive, responsive
(adjective) reacting to a stimulus; “the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reactive (comparative more reactive, superlative most reactive)
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.
• proactive
• creative
Source: Wiktionary
Re*act`ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. réactif.]
Definition: Having power to react; tending to reaction; of the nature of reaction.
– Re*act"ive*ly, adv.
– Re*act"ive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
