reactive
- adjective
- /riˈæktɪv/
- Specialized
- The software is designed to be reactive, quickly processing data as it comes in from multiple sources.
- reactive extrusion
- reactive extrusion process
So why is it easier to write something like this in your functional reactive programming rather than say, Java or right?
- So why is it easier to write something like this in your functional reactive programming rather than say, Java or right?
- But the notion of reactive web pages that sort of contain little bits of code that respond directly to.
Examples
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Yet even with technological advances, many manufacturers still operate in what Simpson termed "reactive mode."
Academic text (2005) -
The need for reactive, bi-directional data flow was obvious in that domain.
Blog text (8) -
Some vendors noted that this would be especially true since embedded queries are reactive in nature.
Academic text (2005) -
In other words, purely reactive algorithms are sub-optimal in their myopia.
Blog text (28) -
Microsoft Open Technologies announced that it is open-sourcing Reactive Extensions, an asynchronous programming model for the cloud.
Blog text (9) -
At NCAUR, reactive extrusion of cornstarch begins with the flow of dry starch granules from a hopper into the extruder.
Academic text (1994) -
In a reactive system, changes occur automatically in response to user interactions.
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The application uses reactive programming techniques to ensure it remains functional even under heavy load.
Synonyms
React quickly and helpfully to people and things
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A protein made by the liver that rises in the blood as a sign of infection or inflammation
- Specialized
A period of deep sadness and low energy after a stressful life event
- Archaic
A sudden mental illness that starts after strong stress and lasts a short time
How Reactive
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reactive comes from the parts re- 'again' and act 'to do', the same root found in action. So a reactive system 'acts back' to events or new data right away, which is why it stays fast and responsive.