zeal

n 1: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person

or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary

ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" [syn: {ardor},

{ardour}, {elan}]

2: excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he

had an absolute zeal for litigation"

real

1. Not simulated. Often used as a specific antonym to

{virtual} in any of its jargon senses.

2. {real number}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1997-03-12)