Definition: "ActiveX" in English means a software module used by applications to interact with Web servers, especially those running web applications like websites or servers (like Microsoft's Internet Explorer). The term "activex" comes from the acronym for ActiveX, which stands for "Active Scripting". Definition of 'activex': - A module that is part of an application and runs in the background when an object in the application wants to be accessed, such as a Web browser. This allows applications to perform actions like opening new windows or displaying images. - The term comes from "active" (meaning "executed") and "scripting". An active script runs code that can be executed by the user's computer. Scripts are often used in web development for interactive elements, such as buttons, menus, or video controls.