Category:Passivity

Pas*siv"i*ty, n. Etym: [cf. F. passivité.]

1. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity. Jer. Taylor.

2. (physics)

Defn: the tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of Motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne.

3. (chem.)

Defn: the quality or condition of any substance which has no Inclination to chemical activity; inactivity.