Definition of "passives" [passives]

• Plural form of passive. (noun)

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• "For standard products such as passives and low-end semiconductors it cut its number of suppliers from 300 to 150."
• "There are 13 teams for materials such as passives, memory ICs and printed circuit boards, among others."
• "Many buy from large broad-line distributors, while others prefer smaller distributors that specialize in certain products such as passives or connectors."