active transport

noun

Movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.

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Meanings

nounactive transport (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyMovement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
  2. uncountabletransportation planningWalking and cycling as means of travel.

Translations

Arabic نَقْل فَعَّال
  • نَقْل فَعَّال (naql faʕʕāl)movement across a cell membrane
Chinese Mandarin 主動轉運 /主动转运
  • 主動轉運 /主动转运 (zhǔdòng zhuǎnyùn)movement across a cell membrane
Finnish aktiivinen kuljetus
  • aktiivinen kuljetusmovement across a cell membrane
Spanish transporte activo
  • transporte activomovement across a cell membrane
Swedish aktiv transport
  • aktiv transportmovement across a cell membrane
Turkish aktif taşıma
  • aktif taşımamovement across a cell membrane
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APA

active transport. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20transport

MLA

“active transport.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20transport. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “active transport,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/active%20transport.

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