- nounaction (noun) · actions (plural noun)
- the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim:"he vowed to take tougher action against persistent offenders" · "if there is a breach of regulations, we will take action"
- the way in which something such as a chemical has an effect or influence:"the seeds require the catalytic action of water to release hotness"
- the events represented in a story or play:"the action is set in the country"
- informalexciting or notable activity:"people in the media want to be where the action is" · "the nonstop action of mountain biking"
- used by a movie director as a command to begin:"lights, camera, action"
- a thing done; an act:"she frequently questioned his actions" · "I would not be responsible for my actions if I saw him"
- a gesture or movement:"his actions emphasized his words"
- a manner or style of doing something, typically the way in which a mechanism works or a person moves:"the weapon has speed and smooth action" · "a high paddle action in canoeing"
- the mechanism that makes a machine or instrument work:"a piano with an escapement action"
- armed conflict:"servicemen listed as missing in action during the war"
- a military engagement:"a rearguard action"
- a legal process; a lawsuit:"an action for damages"
Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin actio(n-), from agere ‘do, act’.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun
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