REACTIVE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word REACTIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REACTIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Reactive

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rɪˈaktɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

showing a response to a stimulus

Short Definition:

showing response to stimulus

Examples:
  • pupils are reactive to light
Definition:

acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it

Short Definition:

acting in response to situation rather than creating or controlling it

Examples:
  • a proactive rather than a reactive approach
Definition:

relating to reactance

Short Definition:

relating to reactance

Examples:
  • a reactive load

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