Meaning & Definition of Activity in English
English⟶
Activity
/æktɪvəti/
noun
1. Any specific behavior
- "They avoided all recreational activity"
synonym:
- activity
2. The state of being active
- "His sphere of activity"
- "He is out of action"
synonym:
- action,
- activity,
- activeness
3. An organic process that takes place in the body
- "Respiratory activity"
synonym:
- bodily process,
- body process,
- bodily function,
- activity
4. (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
- "Catalytic activity"
synonym:
- 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"
synonym:
- natural process,
- natural action,
- action,
- activity
6. The trait of being active
- Moving or acting rapidly and energetically
- "The level of activity declines with age"
synonym:
- activeness,
- activity
Examples of using
The murder scene was still a hive of police activity several days after the man's body had been discovered.
There's very little activity around here on Sundays.
Tom is showing no sings of brain activity.