vital

adj. lively, living, animated, vigorous; crucial, critical, necessary

Vital may refer to:vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be explained solely by mechanismvitalism (Jainism), the Jain teacher Mahāvīra's philosophyVitals, a 2002 science fiction/techno-thriller novel written by Greg BearVital signs, a set of measurements taken by health professionals in order to assess the most basic body functionsVital, Latest Medical PortalVital Signs (pop band), a pop band from PakistanHayim Vital, the 16th century Rabbi and MysticVitalize, a web browser pluginVital currents, the concept of currents within the body found in YogaVital (film) (2004), a Japanese movie directed by Shinya TsukamotoVital (album) (1978), a live album from the British progressive rock band Van der Graaf GeneratorBrothers of the Vitals, pirates who ruled the Gotland IslandVITAL (Web application), a Web-based video analysis system built by Columbia University
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Adjective
1. urgently needed; absolutely necessary; "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"
(synonym) critical
(similar) indispensable
2. performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"
(synonym) life-sustaining
(similar) essential
3. full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
(synonym) full of life, lively
(similar) animated, alive
4. manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"
(similar) alive(p)

adv. vitally, vigorously, spiritedly

adj. vital, lively, living, full of life, energetic, vigorous

adj. vital, essential, fundamental, pivotal