| actionless |
combined form of action. |
| action verb |
a verb that shows its subject performing some action. "Run," "eat," "fly," and "sing" are examples of action verbs. |
| activate |
to initiate action in; make active. [5 definitions] |
| activated carbon |
a form of very porous and thus very absorbent carbon, produced by heating charcoal so as to empty out contained gases, and used to absorb other gases, recover solvents, deodorize, and the like; activated charcoal. |
| activated charcoal |
see activated carbon. |
| active |
constantly doing something; busy; energetic. [6 definitions] |
| active duty |
the status of full-time service or work, esp. in the military. |
| active immunity |
an organism's immunity to a disease because of its production of antibodies. |
| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating; not passively. |
| activism |
the belief in or practice of trying to make social or political changes through active, militant, or demonstrative involvement, esp. in particular issues. |
| activist |
one who advocates a cause with vigor or militance. |
| activity |
the condition or state of being active. [4 definitions] |
| act of God |
in law, a sudden unforeseen event, esp. a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado, that is caused entirely by forces of nature and could not have been prevented. |
| actor |
one who plays roles in dramatic productions on stage, in films, or on radio and television. [2 definitions] |
| actress |
a woman or girl who plays roles in dramatic productions. |
| Acts |
see Acts of the Apostles. |
| Acts of the Apostles |
the fifth book of the New Testament, believed to have been written by Luke, that describes the work of Jesus Christ as it was carried on after his death by his apostles. |
| actual |
truly existing or happening, not just potentially or in the imagination. [3 definitions] |
| actuality |
the state or fact of truly or currently existing; reality. [2 definitions] |
| actualize |
to make real; to give substance to. |
| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. [2 definitions] |