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non-reactive

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/nɒn rɪˈæktɪv/ · non-re-ac-tive

Not reacting chemically or physically to a stimulus.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Not reacting chemically or physically to a stimulus.

کسی محرک کے لئے کیمیائی یا جسمانی طور پر نہ ردعمل دینا۔

غیر متعامل

ghair muta'aamil

Synonyms

inertunresponsiveinactiveغیر فعالساکنخاموش

Antonyms

reactiveresponsiveactiveمتحرکجواب دینے والافعال

Common Collocations

  • non-reactive substances
  • non-reactive materials
  • non-reactive elements

Example Sentences

Helium is a non-reactive gas, which makes it useful in many applications.

ہیلیئم ایک غیر متعامل گیس ہے، جو اسے بہت سے استعمالات میں مفید بناتی ہے۔

Helium aik ghair muta'aamil gas hai, jo ise bohat se istemalaton mein mufeed banati hai.

Many non-reactive materials are used in laboratories to prevent contamination.

بہت سے غیر متعامل مواد لیبارٹریوں میں آلودگی سے بچنے کے لئے استعمال کیے جاتے ہیں۔

Bohat se ghair muta'aamil mawaad laboratories mein aloodgi se bachne ke liye istemal kiye jate hain.

In chemistry, non-reactive elements do not form compounds easily.

کیمیاء میں، غیر متعامل عناصر آسانی سے مرکبات نہیں بناتے۔

Kimiya mein, ghair muta'aamil a'amaar aasani se murakbat nahi banate.

Easily Confused With

reactive:Reactive elements actively participate in chemical reactions, while non-reactive elements do not.

Word Family

reactive
adjectiveمتحرک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of non-reactive as 'not reacting' – keep it 'non-active'.

Imagine a calm pond that doesn't ripple when a stone is thrown in.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-reactive" — not reacting or responding

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-reactive' is formed by the prefix 'non-', which negates the term 'reactive', indicating a lack of response.