reactieve

Reactieve is a Dutch adjective meaning reactive, used to describe anything that responds to stimuli or changes rather than remaining passive. The form "reactieve" accompanies nouns and is common in science and engineering. It connotes a degree of susceptibility to triggering factors or events, ranging from chemical reactions to software events.

In chemistry, a reactieve stof or chemical reactivity refers to the propensity of a substance to participate in chemical reactions. Reactivity depends on factors such as electron configuration, bond strengths, and the presence of reactive intermediates like radicals. Chemists quantify reactivity with reaction rates and selectivity; highly reactive species include alkali metals and halogens, whereas noble gases are comparatively inert.

In physics and materials science, the term describes systems or materials that change state in response to stimulation, such as temperature, light, or chemical environment. Reactive materials may be used in sensors, catalysts, or smart materials that perform a function when triggered.

In social science research, reactiviteit (reactivity) describes how measurement or observation can influence subjects’ behavior. The adjective "reactief" or "reactieve" may be used to characterize measurement methods, instruments, or phenomena exhibiting such effects.

In computing and software engineering, Dutch terminology uses "reactieve" to describe systems and programming approaches that react to streams of events. Reactive programming and reactive systems emphasize responsiveness, resilience, elasticity, and message-driven architectures, aligned with the Reactive Manifesto.

See also: reactivity, reactive programming, Reactive Manifesto.