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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
  Electric charge
  
  Electric charge is a fundamental conserved property of some subatomic particles, which determines their electromagnetic interaction. Electrically charged matter is influenced by, and produces, electromagnetic fields....
  , 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
  Positive science
  
  In the humanities and social sciences, the term positive is used in a number of ways.One usage refers to analysis or theories which only attempt to describe how things are, as opposed to how they should be....
  , for a general usage in humanities and social sciences
• Positivism
  Positivism
  
  Positivism is a philosophy which holds that the only authentic knowledge is that based on actual sense experience. Such knowledge can come only from affirmation of theories through strict scientific method....
  , 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
  Negative and positive rights
  
  Some philosophy and political science make a distinction between negative and positive rights . According to this view, positive rights are those rights which permit or oblige action, whereas negative rights are those which permit or oblige inaction....
  , concerning the moral obligation of a person to do something for/to someone
• Positive statement
  Positive statement
  
  In economics and philosophy, a positive statement concerns what is, and contains no indication of approval or disapproval. A positive statement can be factually incorrect: "The moon is made of black and gold cheese" is false, but a positive statement, as it is a statement about what exists....
  , in economics, a (possibly incorrect) factual statement
• Positive economics
  Positive economics
  
  Positive economics is the branch of economics that concerns the description and explanation of economic phenomena . It focuses on facts and cause-and-effect relationships and includes the development and testing of economic theory....
  , in economics, about predictions of behavior of economic actors, as opposed to the normative aspect
• Affirmative, in linguistics
  Linguistics
  
  Linguistics is the science study of natural language. Linguistics encompasses a number of sub-fields. An important topical division is between the study of language structure and the study of Meaning ....
  , is a non-negated expression, as opposed to negative. See grammatical polarity
  Grammatical polarity
  
  Grammatical polarity is the distinction of affirmative and negative, which indicates the truth or falsehood of a statement respectively. In English language, grammatical polarity is generally indicated by the presence or absence of the modifier not, which negates the statement....
  
• Positive (linguistics)
  Positive (linguistics)
  
  Positive is the form of an adjective or adverb on which comparative and superlative are formed with suffixes -ier, -lier, -iest, or -liest, or the forms more/less for polysyllabic adjectives/adverbs....
  , 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)
  Affirmative (policy debate)
  
  In policy debate, the affirmative is the team which affirms the resolution .The affirmative team speaks first and last. They give four speeches:...
  , the team which affirms the resolution
• Positive law
  Positive law
  
  Positive law is a legal term that is sometimes understood to have more than one meaning. But in the strictest sense, it is law made by human beings, that is, "Law actually and specifically enacted or adopted by proper authority for the government of an organized jural society." This term is also sometimes used to refer to the legal philosophy...
   is man-made law (statutes) in contrast with natural law (derived from God or morality)
• A positive image, in photography
  Photography
  
  Photography is the process, activity and art of creating still or moving by recording radiation on a sensitive medium, such as a photographic film, or an ....
  , is one in which the value (lightness–darkness) correlates positively with that in the scene depicted
• Positive (film)
  Positive (film)
  
  Positive is a 2007, Hindi short film directed by Farhan Akhtar, and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidwani under their Excel Entertainment Pvt....
  , a short film in Hindi on HIV and AIDS

Other uses

• Positive sign
  Positive sign
  
  In western astrology, a positive, diurnal or masculine sign refers to any of the six odd-numbered signs of the zodiac: Aries , Gemini , Leo , Libra , Sagittarius or Aquarius ....
  , in western astrology, the supposedly extroverted personalities of the fire and air signs

See also

• Negative
  Negative
  
  The term negative refers to a property of negativity and may refer to:...
  
• Optimism
  Optimism
  
  Optimism is an outlook on life such that one maintains a view of the world as a positive place, or one's personal situation as a positive one. It is the philosophical opposite of pessimism....
  
• Normative
  Normative
  
  Normative has specialized meanings in several academic disciplines. Generically, it means relating to an ideal standard or model. In practice, it has strong connotations of relating to a typical standard or model ....
  
• Positive organ
  Positive organ
  
  File:FolleJourn?e2009 ABO orguePositif.jpgA positive organ is a portable one-manual pipe organ that may be moved without first being disassembled....
  
• HIV positive people
  HIV positive people
  
  HIV positive people are people who have the human immunodeficiency virus HIV, the agent of the currently incurable disease AIDS.Over the years of coping with the stigma and discrimination that accompany the diagnosis in most societies, a large number of support groups have been formed....
  
• Negative (photography)
  Negative (photography)
  
  In photography, a negative may refer to three different things, although they are all related....
  , as opposed to positive images used in such applications as slide projection or photo emulsion stencil-making