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Reactive vs Receptive - What's the difference?

reactive | receptive |

As adjectives the difference between reactive and receptive

is that reactive is that reacts or responds to a stimulus while receptive is capable of receiving something.

reactive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that reacts or responds to a stimulus
  • (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions
    • francium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.
  • (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.
  • Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.

    • Derived terms

    * reactive armour * reactive arthritis * reactive centre * reactive depression * reactive distillation * reactive dye * reactive homeostasis * reactive hyperemia * reactive hypoglycemia * reactive intermediate * reactive ion etching * reactive lymphocyte * reactive schizophrenia * reactive search * reactive load

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    receptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • capable of receiving something
  • ready to receive new ideas or concepts