Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance. She remained passive during the meeting, letting others make the decisions.
Not participating readily or actively; inactive. The passive audience did not engage with the speaker's questions.
Expressing an action that is performed upon the subject or characterized by such action. In the sentence 'The book was read by the student,' the verb is in the passive voice.
Designating an electronic component or circuit that does not require an external power source for its basic operation. The antenna uses a passive network of coils and capacitors to tune the signal.
Chemically inactive or resistant to corrosion; not readily undergoing chemical change. Stainless steel remains passive in many environments, preventing rust formation.