action: المعنى والتعريفات

The state or process of acting or doing: The medical team went into action.

Something done or accomplished; a deed. See Usage Note at act.

Organized activity to accomplish an objective: a problem requiring drastic action.

The causation of change by the exertion of power or a natural process: the action of waves on a beach; the action of a drug on blood pressure.

A movement or a series of movements, as of an actor.

Manner of movement: a horse with fine action.

Habitual or vigorous activity; energy: a woman of action.

Behavior or conduct. Often used in the plural.

The operating parts of a mechanism.

The manner in which such parts operate.

The manner in which a musical instrument can be played; playability: a piano with quick action.

The series of events and episodes that form the plot of a story or play.

The appearance of animation of a figure in painting or sculpture.

Law A judicial proceeding whose purpose is to obtain relief at the hands of a court.

Armed encounter; combat: missing in action.

An engagement between troops or ships: fought a rear-guard action.

The most important or exciting work or activity in a specific field or area: always heads for where the action is.