English > activeness: 2 senses > noun 1, stateMeaning | The state of being active. |
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Synonyms | action, activity |
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Attributes | active | (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt |
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Narrower | agency | The state of being in action or exerting power |
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behavior, behaviour | The action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances |
busyness, hum | The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity |
eruption, eructation, extravasation | (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) |
operation | The state of being in effect or being operative |
overdrive | The state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration |
play | A state in which action is feasible |
swing | A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity |
Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
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Opposite | inaction, inactivity, inactiveness | The state of being inactive |
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Spanish | acción, actividad |
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Catalan | acció, activitat |
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Adjectives | active | tending to become more severe or wider in scope |
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active | disposed to take action or effectuate change |
active | (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt |
active | exerting influence or producing a change or effect |
active | engaged in full-time work |
active | (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions |
active | in operation |
active | taking part in an activity |
active | engaged in or ready for military or naval operations |