HyperDic: activated

English > 4 senses of the word activated:
ADJECTIVEallactivated(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition
allactivated, excited(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive
allactivatedrendered active
allactivated(military) set up and placed on active assignment
activated > pronunciation
Soundsae'ktahvey.tahd; ae'ktihvey.tihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > activated: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition.
Broadertreatedsubjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent / agent
Spanishactivado
English > activated: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive.
Synonymexcited
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
BroaderreactiveParticipating readily in reactions
Spanishactivado, excitado
English > activated: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningRendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive.
BroaderactiveExerting influence or producing a change or effect
Spanishactivado
Catalanactivat
English > activated: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaning(military) set up and placed on active assignment.
Example"a newly activated unit"
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
BroaderactiveEngaged in full-time work
Spanishactivo
Catalanactiu

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