Definitions from Wiktionary (passive)

▸ adjective:  Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
▸ adjective:  Taking no action.
▸ adjective:  (grammar) Being in the passive voice.
▸ adjective:  (psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
▸ adjective:  (finance) Not participating in management.
▸ adjective:  (aviation) Without motive power.
▸ adjective:  (electronics) Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
▸ adjective:  (passive provision) Where allowance is made for a possible future event.
▸ noun:  (grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
▸ noun:  (grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
▸ noun:  (marketing) A customer who is satisfied with a product or service, but not keen enough to promote it by word of mouth.
▸ noun:  (electronics) Any component that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
▸ noun:  A thing whose worth decreases with time.
▸ noun:  (gaming) Short for passive attack. [(cryptography) An attack in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data such as ciphertext.]
▸ Also see passive

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