Canadian English Meaning of inactive
inactive
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Definitions and Meaning of inactive in English
inactive (s)
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
not in physical motion
inactive (a)
(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
(military) not involved in military operations
not exerting influence or change
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
lacking in energy or will
lacking activity; lying idle or unused
not engaged in full-time work
not active physically or mentally
inactive (a.)
Not active; having no power to move; that does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself, inactive.
Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer.
Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid.
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inactive
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert, (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly, (military) not involve
dull,inert,lethargic,quiescent,sleepy,apathetic ,dormant,lazy,lazy,listless
active,engaged,busy,dynamic ,Energetic,kinetic,occupied,vigorous,Vital,working
inactivation => inactivation, inactivate => Deactivate, inaction => inaction, inacquiescent => unyielding, inacquaintance => unfamiliar,
