/ Dictionary / Index R reactivity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•ac•tiv•i•ty Pronunciation: (rē"ak-tiv'i-tē), [key] — n. the quality or condition of being reactive. the relative capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical to undergo a chemical reaction with another atom, molecule, or compound. a measure of the deviation from the condition at which a nuclear reactor is critical. the ability of an antigen to combine with an antibody. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reactivity (Thesaurus) reactive schizophrenia reactor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language