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reactive
CIDE DICTIONARY
reactive, a. [Cf. F. réactif.].
Having power to react; tending to reaction; of the nature of reaction. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
reactive, adj.
1 showing reaction.
2 of or relating to reactance.
1 showing reaction.
2 of or relating to reactance.
Derivative
reactivity n.
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