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reactive

/riˈæktɪv/ /riˈeɪtɪv/

Meanings
adjective
That reacts or responds to a stimulus

Examples :

"The nervous dog was very reactive to loud noises, jumping at every sudden sound. "
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Related Words

Illustration generators

generators noun

/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtərz/ /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪɾərz/

One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

"The factory uses large generators to produce the electricity needed to run its machines. "

Illustration responds

responds noun

/rɪˈspɑndz/ /rɪˈspɒndz/

A response.

"The teacher waited patiently for a responds from the student. "

Illustration conditioner

conditioner noun

/kənˈdɪʃənər/ /kənˈdɪʃnər/

Anything that improves the condition of something

"After washing my hair, I used conditioner to make it soft and easy to comb. "

Illustration anticipating

anticipating verb

/ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ /ənˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

"Seeing the rain clouds gathering, she started bringing the laundry inside, anticipating a sudden downpour. "

Illustration resistance

resistance noun

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

"the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics"

Illustration capacitance

capacitance noun

/kəˈpæsətəns/ /kəˈpæsɪtəns/

The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

"The capacitor in the electronics project has a high capacitance, allowing it to store a large amount of electric charge. "

Illustration addressed

addressed verb

/əˈdɹɛst/

To prepare oneself.

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

Illustration compensate

compensate verb

/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

"He forgot his wife's birthday, so he tried to compensate by buying her a very nice gift. "

Illustration predictive

predictive adjective

/prɪˈdɪktɪv/

Useful in predicting.

"The amount of rain in April is predictive of the number of mosquitoes in May."

Illustration reactions

reactions noun

/riˈækʃənz/ /riˈækʃnz/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

Illustration induction

induction noun

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

An act of inducting.

"The induction ceremony for new students was held in the school auditorium. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "