active

Definitions

General English

• adjective involved in an activity or activities, especially in an energetic way
• noun the form of a verb which shows that the subject is doing something

General Science

• adjective likely to erupt from time to time

Accounting

• adjective involving many transactions or activities

Aviation

• adjective live, in action or use

Computing

• adjective busy, working, or being used

Electronics

• ready for use, as in an available communications channel.
• Currently functioning, as in a satellite transmitting a signal.
• energized, as in a circuit that is powered at the moment.
• Requiring external power to operate, as in a transistor functioning.
• A component or device which operates on an applied electrical signal, as in amplifying, rectifying, or switching.

Medical

• adjective having an effect on a patient

Military

• adjective working or ready to work
• adjective relating to night-viewing devices which require an external source of infrared (IR) light in order to operate.

Nearby Definitions of “active”

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• adjacent

Contexts for “active”

14 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Accounting
• Aviation
• Computing
• Electronics
• Medical
• Military