A surname. / A male given name from Russian

plural of Vitali

(biology) vital force

(mathematical analysis) A theorem which states that any real-valued Lebesgue integrable function can be approached arbitrarily closely from below by an upper semicontinuous function and also from above by a lower semicontinuous function.

The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

Alternative spelling of panvitalism

present participle of vitalise

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vitalise

simple past tense and past participle of vitalise

To give life to something; to animate. / To make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.