Definition of active

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Active (a.) Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman..

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Antiseptic :: Antiseptic (n.) A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona..
Arnicin :: Arnicin (n.) An active principle of Arnica montana. It is a bitter resin.
Gild :: Gild (v. t.) To make attractive; to adorn; to brighten.
Actuose :: Actuose (a.) Very active.
Mortification :: Mortification (n.) Destruction of active qualities; neutralization.
Ill-favored :: Ill-favored (a.) Wanting beauty or attractiveness; deformed; ugly; ill-looking.
Do-nothing :: Do-nothing (a.) Doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy..
Active :: Active (a.) Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes..
Actual :: Actual (a.) Involving or comprising action; active.
Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..
Unactive :: Unactive (a.) Inactive; listless.
Stonechat :: Stonechat (n.) A small, active, and very common European singing bird (Pratincola rubicola); -- called also chickstone, stonechacker, stonechatter, stoneclink, stonesmith..
Refractiveness :: Refractiveness (n.) The quality or condition of being refractive.
Extractive :: Extractive (a.) Capable of being extracted.
Distractious :: Distractious (a.) Distractive.
Starred :: Star (n.) A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc..
Ecboline :: Ecboline (n.) An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.
Saccharomyces :: Saccharomyces (n.) A genus of budding fungi, the various species of which have the power, to a greater or less extent, or splitting up sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid. They are the active agents in producing fermentation of wine, beer, etc. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the yeast of sedimentary beer. Also called Torula..
Attractive :: Attractive (a.) Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies..
Additive :: Additive (a.) Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive.
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