Definition of Inacteve
In*ac"tive (?), a. [Pref. in-
not + active: cf. F. inactif.]
1. Not active; having no power to move; that
does not or can not produce results; inert; as, matter is, of itself,
inactive.
2. Not disposed to action or effort; not
diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive
officer.
3. (Chem. & Opt.) 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.
Syn. -- Inert; dull; sluggish; idle; indolent; slothful;
lazy. See Inert.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Not active, temporarily or permanently
The volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.
- Not functioning or operating; broken down
The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
- Retired from duty or service
Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
- (chemistry) Relatively inert
Aluminium is inactive towards water.
- (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light
Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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