What does "passivity" mean?
Passivity: (Physics) The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne.
Additional senses
- 2.(Chem.) The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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