LIFE

Life

Life is a characteristic that distinguishes objects that have signaling and self-sustaining processes from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased, or else because they lack such functions and are classified as inanimate. Biology is the science concerned with the study of life.

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life

Noun

  1. The state that follows birth, and precedes death; the state of being alive and living.
  2. The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant, a star) is alive.
  3. A .
  4. The span of time during which an object operates.
  5. The period of time during which an object is recognizable.
  6. A status given to any entity including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, etc. — and sometimes viruses — having the properties of replication and metabolism.
  7. The essence of the manifestation and the foundation of the being.
  8. The subjective and inner manifestation of the individual.
  9. The world in general; existence.
  10. A worthwhile existence.
  11. The most worthwhile component or participant.
  12. A biography.
  13. Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
  14. A life sentence; a term of imprisonment of a convict until his or her death.
  15. social life
  16. One of the player's chances to play, lost when a mistake is made.


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