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'''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]]
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