activity (n.)

  1. any specific behavior; they avoided all recreational activity'

  2. the state of being active; his sphere of activity; he is out of action

    [ Syn: action , action , action , activeness , activeness , activeness ]

  3. an organic process that takes place in the body; respiratory activity

    [ Syn: bodily process , body process , bodily function ]

  4. (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; catalytic activity'

  5. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); the action of natural forces; volcanic activity

    [ Syn: natural process , natural action , action ]

  6. the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; the level of activity declines with age

    [ Syn: activeness ]

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