reactive

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Synonyms: preactive, redactive, restive, active, relative, proactive, creative, receive, inactive, coactive, unreactive

Antonyms: preactive, redactive, restive, active, relative, proactive, creative, receive, inactive, coactive, unreactive

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Adjective

1. That [[react]]s or [[respond]]s to a [[stimulus]].
2. {{lb|en|chemistry}} That [[readily]] takes part in [[reaction]]s.
3. {{lb|en|electronics}} Characterized by [[induction]] or [[capacitance]] rather than [[resistance]].
4. Reacting to the past rather than [[anticipating]] the future, not [[predictive]].

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