Passive may refer to: Passive voice, a grammatical voice common in many languages, see also Pseudopassive Passive language, a language from which an interpreter works Passivity (behavior), the condition of submitting to the influence of one's superior Passive-aggressive behavior, resistance to following through with expectations in interpersonal or occupational situations Passive income, income resulting from cash flow received on a regular basis Passive immunity, the transfer of active humoral immunity Passive experience, observation lacking reciprocal interaction; and wrought with delusion of control.
Science and technology Passivation (chemistry), process of making a material "passive" in relation to another material prior to using the materials together Passivity (engineering) a property of engineering systems, particularly in analog electronics and control systems Passive solar building design, which uses (or avoids) sunlight as an energy source without active mechanical systems Passive house, a standard for energy efficiency in buildings Passive mode, in regard to how a data connection is established in File Transfer Protocol
Entertainment "Passive" (song), by A Perfect Circle
See also Active (disambiguation) Vicarious (disambiguation) Surrogate (disambiguation)