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POSITIVE
- (of an adjective or adverb) Expressing a quality in its basic, primary degree
- Dealing only with matters of fact and experience; not speculative or theoretical
- (of a quantity) Greater than zero
- (of a photographic image) Showing lights and shades or colors true to the original
- certain (absolutely confident) [adj POSITIVER, POSITIVEST] : POSITIVITY [n] / a quantity greater than zero [n POSITIVES]
- Consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence
- (of a statement or decision) Expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission
- (of the results of a test or experiment) Indicating the presence of something
- a quantity greater that zero [n -S] / certain (absolutely confident) [adj POSITIVER, POSITIVEST]
- Constructive in intention or attitude
- Showing optimism and confidence
- Showing pleasing progress, gain, or improvement
- With no possibility of doubt; clear and definite
- Convinced or confident in one's opinion; certain
- Downright; complete (used for emphasis)
- Of, containing, producing, or denoting an electric charge opposite to that carried by electrons
- Of, relating to, or denoting any of the air or fire signs, considered active in nature