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Noun: liveness  lIv-nus
  1. The property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
    "The liveness of the coral reef was evident in its vibrant ecosystem";
    - animateness, aliveness

See also: animate, inanimate, nonliving, non-living

Type of: physiological property

Encyclopedia: Liveness