Definitions
1.AdjectiveHaving the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives."certain active principles; the active powers of the mind"
2.AdjectiveQuick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble."an active child or animal"
3.AdjectiveIn action; actually proceeding; working; in force"active laws; active hostilities"
4.AdjectiveEmitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
5.AdjectiveGiven to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy"an active man of business; active mind; active zeal"
6.AdjectiveRequiring or implying action or exertion"active employment or service; active scenes"
7.AdjectiveGiven to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative"an active rather than a speculative statesman"
8.AdjectiveBrisk; lively."an active demand for corn"
9.AdjectiveImplying or producing rapid action."an active disease; an active remedy"
10.AdjectiveAbout verbs.
Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
11.AdjectiveApplied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
12.AdjectiveApplied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
13.AdjectiveApplied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
14.AdjectiveEligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
15.AdjectiveNot passive.
16.Adjectiveenjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
17.NounA person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
18.NounAny component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).