(computing, of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
(electronics) Not passive.
(gay sexual slang) (of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
(specifically, of certain geological features, such as volcano, geysers, etc) Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
Brisk; lively.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Implying or producing rapid action.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
Requiring or implying action or exertion
noun
(electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
advect
advect
verb
(transitive) To transport (something) by advection.
atavic
atavic
adj
ancestral, atavistic
avitic
avocat
avocat
noun
An advocate, a lawyer
avocet
avocet
noun
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.
catavi
cativo
cativo
noun
Prioria copaifera, a flowering tree of Central and South America.
cavate
cavate
noun
(archaeology) Cliff-side dwelling made in the living rock by humans.
caveat
caveat
noun
(law) A formal notice of interest in land under a Torrens land-title system.
(law) A formal objection.
(law) A notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding.
A qualification or exemption.
A warning.
verb
(transitive, law) To formally object to something.
(transitive, law, dated) To issue a notice requesting that proceedings be suspended.
(transitive, law, specifically) To lodge a formal notice of interest in land under a Torrens land-title system.
(transitive, obsolete) To warn or caution against some event.
(transitive, regarded by some as nonstandard) To qualify a statement with a caveat or proviso.
cavite
cavity
cavity
noun
(anatomy) A hollow area within the body.
(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
cavort
cavort
verb
(informal) To engage in extravagant pursuits, especially of a sexual nature.
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
(originally intransitive, of horses) To prance, frolic, gambol.
chatav
cravat
cravat
noun
(historical) A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
(surgery) A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
verb
(transitive, rare) To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.
octavd
octave
octave
adj
(obsolete) Consisting of eight; eight in number.
noun
(Christianity) An eight-day period beginning on a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.
(Christianity) The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.
(astrology) The subjective vibration of a planet.
(fencing) The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
(mathematics, obsolete) An octonion.
(music) A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave)
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
(music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
(poetry) A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.
(signal processing) Any of a number of coherent-noise functions of differing frequency that are added together to form Perlin noise.
verb
Alternative form of octavate
octavo
octavo
noun
(paper, printing) A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches (= 17.78 to 25.4 cm) high and 4.5 to 6 inches (= 11.43 to 15.24 cm) wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. It is made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves.
(printing) A book of octavo pages.
vacant
vacant
adj
Not occupied; empty.
Showing no intelligence or interest.
vacate
vacate
verb
(law) To have a court judgement set aside; to annul.
To leave an area, usually as a result of orders from public authorities in the event of a riot or natural disaster.
To leave an office or position.
To move out of a dwelling, either by choice or by eviction.