PASSIVITY

Passivity

Passivity is a property of engineering systems, used in a variety of engineering disciplines, but most commonly found in analog electronics and control systems. A passive component, depending on field, may be either a component that consumes energy, or a component that is incapable of power gain .

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passivity

Noun

  1. The state of being passive.
  2. Submissiveness.
  3. A lack of initiative.


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