activity

/æktˈɪvʌti/

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Definitions

Noun
any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
Noun
the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
Noun
an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
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(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"
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a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
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the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"

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