Inactive vs. Unactive: What’s the Difference?

• Inactive

  Inactive is a TRPV channel in invertebrates. Inactive mutant flies show locomotor and hearing deficits.

• Inactive (adjective)

  Not active, temporarily or permanently.

  “The volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.”

  “An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors.”

• Inactive (adjective)

  Not functioning or operating; broken down

  “The photocopier is inactive pending repair.”

• Inactive (adjective)

  Retired from duty or service.

  “Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.”

• Inactive (adjective)

  Relatively inert.

  “Aluminium is inactive towards water.”

• Inactive (adjective)

  Showing no optical activity in polarized light.

  “Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.”

• Unactive (adjective)

  Not active; inactive.

• Inactive (adjective)

  not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity

  “an inactive lifestyle”

• Inactive (adjective)

  not working; inoperative

  “the device remains inactive while the computer is started up”

• Inactive (adjective)

  not engaging in political or other activity

  “an inactive Russian spy”

• Inactive (adjective)

  having no chemical or biological effect

  “the inactive X chromosome”

• Inactive (adjective)

  (of a disease) not exhibiting symptoms

  “inactive Crohn’s disease”

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