positive

(noun) the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution. Synonyms: positive degree.

(noun) a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject.

(adj) characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.. Synonyms: positive (vs. negative) (vs. neutral). Examples: "A positive attitude." "The reviews were all positive." "A positive benefit." "A positive demand."

(adj) persuaded of; very sure. Synonyms: convinced(predicate), positive(predicate), confident(predicate). Examples: "Were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join." "I am positive he is lying." "Was confident he would win."

(adj) involving advantage or good. Synonyms: plus. Example: "A plus (or positive) factor."

(adj) indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen. Synonyms: positive (vs. negative), confirming. Example: "A positive pregnancy test."

(adj) formally laid down or imposed. Synonyms: prescribed. Example: "Positive laws."

(adj) impossible to deny or disprove. Synonyms: incontrovertible, irrefutable. Examples: "Incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence." "Proof positive." "An irrefutable argument."

(adj) of or relating to positivism. Synonyms: positivist, positivistic. Examples: "Positivist thinkers." "Positivist doctrine." "Positive philosophy."

(adj) reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion. Synonyms: positive (vs. negative). Example: "Positive increase in graduating students."

(adj) greater than zero. Example: "Positive numbers."

(adj) having a positive charge. Synonyms: electropositive, positively charged. Example: "Protons are positive."

(adj) marked by excessive confidence. Synonyms: cocksure, overconfident. Examples: "An arrogant and cocksure materialist." "So overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen." "The less he knows the more positive he gets."