Meanings
nounactive material (plural active materials)
plural active materials
- Essential components of a device, reaction, etc.
- A radioactive material
Origin
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APA
active material. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20material
MLA
“active material.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20material. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “active material,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20material.
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