passive component

(US) /ˈpæsɪv kəmˈpoʊnənt/

Definition

Definition of passive component - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

electronic part that only uses or stores energy in a circuit

TECH.

The filter is built from a single passive component and an operational amplifier.
The circuit failed because one passive component overheated and burned out.
Inductors are a common type of passive component used in power supplies.

impassable

insurmountable

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Expressions with passive

passive smoker

non-smoker breathing smoke from people smoking nearby

A passive smoker can be harmed by others smoking nearby.

passive smoking

involuntary inhalation of smoke from nearby smokers

Passive smoking can harm your health.

passive recipients

individuals who accept without resistance

The passive recipients of the decision did not voice any objections.

passive obedience

unquestioning obedience to authority or rules

The soldiers were trained in passive obedience.

passive resistance

nonviolent protest against authority or injustice

The activists used passive resistance to oppose the new law.

passive-aggressive

adj.

acting indirectly to show anger or resist others

He was passive-aggressive and ignored her requests.

Expressions with component

component part

part that combines with others to form a whole

The engine is a crucial component part of the car.

audio component

separate electronic unit in a sound system handling sound input or output

He upgraded his receiver, the most important audio component in his system.

integral component of

prep.

shows that something is a necessary part within something larger

Trust is an integral component of a strong friendship.

recognized component

part that is officially accepted

The recognized component of the machine was replaced.

active component

substance in a product that directly causes the intended chemical effect

The active component in this cream reduces redness and soothes irritated skin.

component failure

breakdown or malfunction of one part within a larger system or machine

The engineer traced the accident to a critical component failure in the braking system.

profile component

part of a profile in software applications

The profile component stores user preferences.

principal component analysis

statistical method that transforms data to highlight main directions of variation

Principal component analysis helped reduce the dataset to two informative dimensions.

base component

fundamental part of a larger system or structure

The base component of the software ensures its stability.

blood component

separable part of blood with a specific function or medical use

The patient received a blood component transfusion of packed red cells.

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active

technology

electronic component that is not passive

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French:composant passif, ...
German:passives Bauteil, ...
Italian:componente passivo, ...
Spanish:componente pasivo, ...
Portuguese:componente passivo, ...
Chinese:无源元件, ...
Japanese:受動部品, ...
Arabic:مُكَوِّن سِلْبِيّ, ...
Hebrew:רְכִיב פָּסִיבִי, ...
Russian:пассивный компонент, ...
Ukrainian:пасивний компонент, ...
Hindi:निष्क्रिय अवयव, ...
Bengali:নিষ্ক্রিয় উপাদান, ...
Catalan:component passiu, ...
Czech:pasivní součástka, ...
Danish:passiv komponent, ...
Dutch:passieve component, ...
Greek:παθητικό εξάρτημα, ...
Hungarian:passzív alkatrész, ...
Khmer:សមាសភាគអកម្ម, ...
Korean:수동 소자, ...
Persian:عنصر غیرفعال, ...
Polish:element pasywny, ...
Portuguese (BR):componente passivo, ...
Romanian:componentă pasivă, ...
Swedish:passiv komponent, ...
Thai:อุปกรณ์พาสซีฟ, ...
Turkish:pasif bileşen, ...
Vietnamese:linh kiện thụ động, ...

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