active

adjective

1. Characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation

   "an active life"

2. Producing or involving action or movement
3. 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."

4. Expressing action as distinct from mere existence or state

   "active verbs such as “eat” and “sing”"

5. Quick in physical movement lively
6. Marked by vigorous activity} {sx

   "The stock market was active."

7. Requiring vigorous action or exertion

   "active sports"

8. Having practical operation or results effective

   "an active law"

9. Disposed to action energetic

   "took an active interest"

10. Engaged in an action or activity

    "an active club member"

11. Currently erupting or likely to erupt compare dormant, extinct
12. Characterized by emission of large amounts of electromagnetic energy

    "an active galactic nucleus"

13. Engaged in full-time service especially in the armed forces

    "active duty"

14. Marked by present operation, transaction, movement, or use

    "an active account"

15. Capable of acting} or reacting {bcreacting readily

    "active nitrogen"

16. Tending to progress or to cause degeneration

    "active tuberculosis"

17. Capable of controlling voltages or currents
18. Still eligible to win the pot in poker
19. Moving down the line visiting in the set
20. Producing active immunity

    "Active immunization against Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough, is now usually achieved with combined pertussis-tetanus-diphtheria (DTP) vaccine."

noun

1. An active person one engaged in an action or activity

   "fraternity alumni and actives"

noun

1. Usually long-lasting immunity that is acquired through production of antibodies within the organism in response to the presence of antigens compare passive immunity

adjective

1. Of, relating to, or being an LCD in which each pixel is individually controlled

noun

1. A person who is illegally using a firearm to kill or try to kill people especially in a public place a person who is shooting at people

   "Stunned shoppers and mall employees initially mistook the sound of glass breaking for gunshots, leading to false rumors of an active shooter."

noun

1. A region on the surface of an enzyme whose shape permits binding only of a specific molecular substrate that then undergoes catalysis

noun

1. A computerized system in automobiles that actively adjusts the suspension in response to driving conditions

noun

1. The movement of a chemical substance by the expenditure of energy against a gradient in concentration or in electrical potential across a plasma membrane compare passive transport

noun

1. Employment as a full-time member of the military

   "After two years of active duty she entered the reserves."

noun

1. Participation in a battle or battles

   "He saw no active service during his time in the army."