Passive 468869 215508276 2008-05-28T14:44:15Z Caffeinecruise 6260114 {{wiktionarypar|passive}} '''Passive''' is the opposite of [[active]]. It has several specific meanings: * [[Passive voice]] of a verb * [[Passivation]] is the formation of a non-reactive surface film that inhibits further corrosion of a metal * [[Passive component]]s in electronics * Passive mode in [[File Transfer Protocol]] * [[Passive house]], a standard for energy efficient buildings * The [[Bottom (sex)|passive]] partner in a sexual activity * [[Passive (song)|"Passive" (song)]], by A Perfect Circle from their album eMOTIVe * Not affecting physical matter ** as in telepathy: see [[Psionics#Passive]] ==See also== *[[Passivation]] {{disambig}} [[de:Passiv]] [[fr:Passif]] [[sk:Pasívnosť]]