Active and Quick

noun

• Chemical agent capable of activity.
  • synonyms: active agent
• The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb.
  • usage: "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
  • synonyms: active voice
• A person who is a participating member of an organization.
  • usage: "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"

adjective

• Tending to become more severe or wider in scope.
  • usage: "active tuberculosis"
• Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations.
  • usage: "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
  • synonyms: combat-ready, fighting
• Disposed to take action or effectuate change.
  • usage: "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"
• Taking part in an activity.
  • usage: "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
  • synonyms: participating
• Characterized by energetic activity.
  • usage: "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
• Exerting influence or producing a change or effect.
  • usage: "an active ingredient"
• Full of activity or engaged in continuous activity.
  • usage: "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
• In operation.
  • usage: "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
  • synonyms: alive
• Of the sun. ( characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions)
• (adj.) ()
• Used of verbs (e. G. `to run') and participial adjectives (e. G. `running' in `running water'. () expressing action rather than a state of being)
  • synonyms: dynamic
• Of e. G. Volcanos. ( capable of erupting)
• Of e. G. Volcanos. ( erupting or liable to erupt)
  • usage: "active volcanos"
• Engaged in full-time work.
  • usage: "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"

• (a.) Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
• (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal.
• (a.) In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
• (a.) Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
• (a.) Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
• (a.) Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
• (a.) Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn.
• (a.) Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
• Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice.
• (a.) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
• (a.) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.

Active is a market in which there is frequent trading.

noun

• Any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail. )

adjective

• Accomplished rapidly and without delay.
  • usage: "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"
  • synonyms: speedy
• Hurried and brief.
  • usage: "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
  • synonyms: flying, fast
• Moving quickly and lightly.
  • usage: "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"
  • synonyms: agile, nimble, spry
• Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity.
  • usage: "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
  • synonyms: ready
• Performed with little or no delay.
  • usage: "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
  • synonyms: immediate, prompt, straightaway
• Easily aroused or excited.
  • usage: "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
  • synonyms: warm

adverb

• With little or no delay.
  • usage: "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick"
  • synonyms: promptly, quickly

• (n.) That which is quick or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn or other plants used in making a living hedge.
• (superl.) Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.
• (superl.) Alive; living; animate; -- opposed to dead or inanimate.
• (v.t.&i.) To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive.
• (superl.) Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick ear.
• (adv.) In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.
• (n.) The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.
• (superl.) Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp; unceremonious; as, a quick temper.
• (superl.) Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
• (superl.) Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.
• (superl.) Pregnant; with child.
• (n.) Quitch grass.