passivity
noun
- property of engineering systems, used in a variety of engineering disciplines, but most commonly found in analog electronics and control systems
- being subjected to an action without producing a reaction
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /pæˈsɪvɪti/
noun
Etymology: From passive + -ity.
- The state of being passive.
- Submissiveness.
- A lack of initiative.
- The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.