action -
something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
human action,
human activity,
deed,
act a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
alienation the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students"
application the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
course of action,
course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
interaction a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
reverence an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
consultation,
reference a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
beatification (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
jump-start,
jumpstart starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
stupefaction the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
action -
the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
busyness,
hum the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"
eructation,
extravasation,
eruption the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
overdrive a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
play the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
action -
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"
key metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
movement the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
piano action action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
action -
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"
action -
an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
action -
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"
action -
the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"
Action -
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
physical process,
process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
radiation the act of spreading outward from a central source
absorption (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
acidification the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
adiabatic process (thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
aeration the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
ecesis,
establishment a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
extinction the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
extraction the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"
inactivation the process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples"
ion exchange a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing
ionisation,
ionization the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
precession of the equinoxes a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation
release (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
saltation (genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
scattering a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
sericulture the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
sink plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
synergy,
synergism the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
temperature change a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
transduction the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone"
transpiration the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants
Action -
a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"
amphibious landing a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion; "MacArthur staged a massive amphibious landing behind enemy lines"
battle,
fight,
conflict,
engagement a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
defensive measure,
defence,
defense the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
electronic warfare,
ew military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
police action a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
resistance the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
saber rattling,
sabre rattling the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
sortie,
sally (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
Action -
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
action -
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
perform,
do carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
complete,
dispatch,
discharge bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements; "A child would complete the family"
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Wiktionary
Substantiv
Action -
Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
Action -
The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device. Marshall Cavendish Corporation Growing Up with Science p. 1079.
Action -
The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
Action -
The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
Action -
A share in the capitalstock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.
Verb
Action -
To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
Action -
To initiate a legal action against someone.
Wikipedia
ACTION is a public bus service operating in Canberra, ACT, Australia. It is operated by the Department of Territory and Municipal Services. The name ACTION is an acronym of Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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Action Legal actıon that has as a goal to have a judge take a decision.
Action To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
Action Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
