Positive

Positive

Positive is a property of positivity and may refer to:

Mathematics and science

* Positive number, a number that is greater than 0
* Positive operator, in functional analysis, a bounded linear operator whose spectrum consists of positive real numbers
* Positive formula, a logical formula not containing negation
* Positive electric charge, in physics
* Converging lens or positive lens, in optics
* Positive test, a diagnostic test result that is indicative of an abnormality
* Positive sense, said of an RNA sequence that codes for a protein

Philosophy and humanities

* Positive science, for a general usage in humanities and social sciences
* Positivism, in philosophy, the name for theories which aim to be based on facts alone, eschewing metaphysics and religion
* Positive freedom, the opportunity and ability to act to fulfill one's own potential
* Negative and positive rights, concerning the moral obligation of a person to do something for/to someone
* Positive statement, in economics, a (possibly incorrect) factual statement
* Positive economics, in economics, about predictions of behavior of economic actors, as opposed to the normative aspect
* Affirmative, in linguistics, is a non-negated expression, as opposed to "negative". See grammatical polarity
* Positive (linguistics), the form of an adjective or adverb on which comparative and superlative are formed with suffixes or the use of "more" or "less"
* Affirmative (policy debate), the team which affirms the resolution
* Positive law is man-made law (statutes) in contrast with natural law (derived from God or morality)
* A positive image, in photography, is one in which the value (lightness–darkness) correlates positively with that in the scene depicted
* Positive (film), a short film in Hindi on HIV and AIDS

Other uses

* Positive sign, in western astrology, the supposedly extroverted personalities of the fire and air signs

ee also

* Negative
* Optimism
* Normative
* Positive organ
* HIV positive people
* Negative (photography), as opposed to positive images used in such applications as slide projection or photo emulsion stencil-making


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  • positive — pos‧i‧tive [ˈpɒztɪv ǁ ˈpɑːz ] adjective 1. good or useful: • When interest rates fall, there is a positive effect on business confidence. • He felt that these meetings did not make any sort of positive contribution to branch performance. 2.… …   Financial and business terms

  • Positive — Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • positive — [päz′ə tiv] adj. [ME positif < OFr < L positivus < positus: see POSITION] 1. formally or arbitrarily set; conventional; artificial [a positive law] 2. definitely set; explicitly laid down; admitting of no question or modification;… …   English World dictionary

  • positive — I (confident) adjective assured, believing, certain, certus, convinced, decided, decisive, definite, determined, fully convinced, insistent, perfectly sure, persuaded, reassured, satisfied, secure, self assured, self confident, sure, trusting,… …   Law dictionary

  • Positive — Pos i*tive, n. 1. That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. South. [1913 Webster] 2. That which settles by absolute appointment. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) The positive degree or form. [1913 Webster] 4. (Photog.) A picture in which the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • positive — c.1300, a legal term meaning formally laid down, from O.Fr. positif (13c.), from L. positivus settled by arbitrary agreement, positive (opposed to naturalis natural ), from positus, pp. of ponere put, place (see POSITION (Cf. position)). Sense… …   Etymology dictionary

  • positive — [adj1] definite, certain absolute, actual, affirmative, assured, categorical, clear, clearcut, cocksure*, cold*, complete, conclusive, concrete, confident, consummate, convinced, decided, decisive, direct, downright, explicit, express, factual,… …   New thesaurus

  • positive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) characterized by the presence rather than the absence of distinguishing features. 2) expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission. 3) constructive, optimistic, or confident. 4) with no possibility of doubt; certain …   English terms dictionary

  • positive — 1 certain, *sure, cocksure Analogous words: *confident, assured, sanguine, sure: dogmatic, doctrinaire, oracular, *dictatorial Antonyms: doubtful 2 *affirmative Antonyms: negative …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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