(business) An investor in a business who by agreement or otherwise can not take an active role in the management of the business.

A form of liquid crystal display in which the pixels must maintain their state without active driving circuitry until they are next refreshed, contrasted with active matrix.

plural of passive matrix

The words and phrases, collectively, that someone understands in speech and writing but does not commonly use.

plural of passive armour

(rare) Characterized by being passive-aggressive.

A form of euthanasia where equipment or procedures used to sustain someone's life is halted.

One who engages in passive-aggression.

plural of passive aggressor

plural of passive matrix