Active

adjective

1. characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation
2. engaged in an action or activity
3. currently erupting or likely to erupt compare dormant sense 2a, extinct entry 1 sense 1bof a volcano
4. characterized by emission of large amounts of electromagnetic energy
5. engaged in full-time service especially in the armed forces
6. marked by present operation, transaction, movement, or use
7. capable of acting or reacting : reacting readily
8. tending to progress or to cause degeneration
9. capable of controlling voltages or currentsof an electronic circuit element
10. requiring the expenditure of energy
11. functioning by the emission of radiant energy or sound
12. producing or involving action or movement
13. still eligible to win the pot in poker
14. moving down the line : visiting in the set
15. producing active immunitymedical
16. asserting that the person or thing represented by the grammatical subject performs the action represented by the verbof a verb form or voice
17. expressing action as distinct from mere existence or state
18. quick in physical movement : lively
19. marked by vigorous activity : busy
20. requiring vigorous action or exertion
21. having practical operation or results : effective
22. disposed to action : energetic