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   active

   /ˈaktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits: "although he was seventy he was still robust and active" Similar mobileenergeticagilesportynimblevigorousvitaldynamicsprightlysprylivelyanimatedbouncybubblyperkyfriskyzestfulspiritedbusybustlingoccupiedinvolvedinformal:on the goon the movefull of get-up-and-gofull of vim and vigourfull of beanssparkyzippypeppybright-eyed and bushy-tailedgo-goOpposite listless
   • ▪ moving or tending to move about vigorously or frequently: "I couldn't feel the baby moving, and it was normally very active"
   • ▪ characterized by busy or lively activity: "they enjoyed an active social life"
   • ▪ (of a person's mind or imagination) alert and lively: "Caroline nodded slowly, her active mind already racing ahead"
   • 2. pursuing an occupation or activity at a particular place or in a particular way: "the artist was active in the 1920s"
   • ▪ participating or engaged in a particular sphere or activity in a positive or spontaneous rather than a passive way: "she was an active member of the society" Similar hard-workingbusyindustriousdiligenttirelesscontributingenterprisinginfluentialoccupiedengagedinvolvedenthusiastickeencommitteddevoteddeterminedzealousmilitantradicalinformal:go-gettinggo-aheadOpposite passiveindifferent
   • 3. (of a thing) working; operative: "the old watermill was active until 1960" Similar operativeworkingfunctioningfunctionaloperatingoperationalin actionin operationin forceliveeffectiveeffectualpowerfulpotentnon-passivenon-inertinformal:up and runningOpposite inactiveinert
   • ▪ (of an electric circuit) capable of modifying its state or characteristics automatically in response to input or feedback: "the receiver is continuously active whenever the vehicle ignition is switched on"
   • ▪ (of a volcano) that is erupting or has erupted in historical times: "the volcano became active on 28 March last year"
   • ▪ (of a disease) in which the symptoms are manifest; not in remission or latent: "active colitis"
   • ▪ having a chemical or biological effect on something: "active ingredients"
   • 4. denoting a voice of verbs in which the subject is typically the person or thing performing the action and which can take a direct object (e.g. she loved him as opposed to the passive form he was loved).

   noun

   • 1. an active form of a verb.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘preferring action to contemplation’): from Latin activus, from act- ‘done’, from the verb agere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. activeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACTIVE definition: 1. busy with a particular activity: 2. involved in a particular activity: 3. An active volcano is…. Learn more.

3. electricalbaba.com › active-and-passive-elementsWhat are Active and Passive Elements? - Definition with...

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   What is Active Element? An active element is defined as the circuit component which can enhance the energy level of a signal passing through it. Vacuum Tube, battery and semiconductor devices such as transistor, op-amp etc. are active element.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › activeActive - definition of active by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being in physical motion: active fish in the aquarium. 2. Functioning or capable of functioning. 3. a. Marked by energetic activity; busy: active stock and bond markets; spent an active day sightseeing. b. Involving or requiring physical exertion and energy: an active workout at the gym. 4. a.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › activeActive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation. an active life. 2. : producing or involving action or movement. 3. a. of a verb form or voice : asserting that the person or thing represented by the grammatical subject performs the action represented by the verb. Hits in "he hits the ball" is active. b.

6. www.definitions.net › definition › ActiveWhat does Active mean? - Definitions.net

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   Definition of Active in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of Active. What does Active mean? Information and translations of Active in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective B1. Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things. Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing. ...a long and active life. Synonyms: busy, involved, occupied, engaged More Synonyms of active. 2. adjective. If you have an active mind or imagination, you are always thinking of new things.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › activeactive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jul 11, 2024 · active (comparative more active, superlative most active) Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.

9. www.geeksforgeeks.org › difference-between-active-attack-and-passive-attackDifference between Active Attack and Passive Attack

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   Jan 17, 2023 · Active Attacks: Active attacks are the type of attacks in which, The attacker efforts to change or modify the content of messages. Active Attack is dangerous to Integrity as well as availability. Due to active attack system is always damaged and System resources can be changed.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › activeACTIVE Synonyms: 198 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for ACTIVE: operating, operational, operative, functioning, running, working, functional, going; Antonyms of ACTIVE: inactive, dead, broken, inoperative, nonoperative, nonfunctional, nonfunctioning, useless.

11. www.dictionary.net › activeWhat is the definition of Active? | Dictionary.net

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    producing activity or change. in operation; " keep hope alive "; " the tradition was still alive "; " an active tradition " characterized by energetic bodily activity; " tennis is an active sport "; " a very physical dance performance " engaged in full - time work; "active duty "; " though past retirement age he is still active in his profession "