Over-reactive
[ree-ak-tiv] /riˈæk tɪv/
adjective
1.
tending to .
2.
pertaining to or characterized by reaction.
3.
Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by reactance.
/rɪˈæktɪv/
adjective
1.
readily partaking in chemical reactions: sodium is a reactive metal, free radicals are very reactive
2.
of, concerned with, or having a reactance
3.
responsive to stimulus
4.
(of mental illnesses) precipitated by an external cause: reactive depression
adj.
1712, from react + -ive. Related: Reactively; reactiveness; reactivity.
reactive re·ac·tive (rē-āk’tĭv)
adj.
Read Also:
- Overrefine
[oh-ver-ri-fahyn] /ˌoʊ vər rɪˈfaɪn/ verb (used with object), overrefined, overrefining. 1. to excessively, as with oversubtle distinctions. /ˌəʊvərɪˈfaɪn/ verb 1. to refine (something) to excess 2. (intransitive) to make excessively fine distinctions
- Overrefinement
[oh-ver-ri-fahyn-muh nt] /ˈoʊ vər rɪˈfaɪn mənt/ noun 1. excessive or unnecessary .
- Overregulation
[reg-yuh-ley-shuh n] /ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən/ noun 1. a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to conduct. 2. the act of or the state of being . 3. Machinery. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the […]
- Over-regulation
[reg-yuh-ley-shuh n] /ˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən/ noun 1. a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to conduct. 2. the act of or the state of being . 3. Machinery. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the […]
- Overreliance
[ri-lahy-uh ns] /rɪˈlaɪ əns/ noun 1. confident or trustful dependence. 2. . 3. something or someone on. /ˌəʊvərɪˈlaɪəns/ noun 1. the state or fact of being too reliant on someone or something /rɪˈlaɪəns/ noun 1. dependence, confidence, or trust 2. something or someone upon which one relies n. c.1600, from rely + -ance.