Definition of action

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Action (n.) A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action..

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Accord :: Accord (v. t.) Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action; harmony of mind; consent; assent..
Precedential :: Precedential (a.) Of the nature of a precedent; having force as an example for imitation; as, precedential transactions..
Mucilage :: Mucilage (n.) A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc..
Evolution :: Evolution (n.) The extraction of roots; -- the reverse of involution.
Satisfaction :: Satisfaction (n.) That which satisfies or gratifies; atonement.
Phlegmatic :: Phlegmatic (a.) Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person..
Ready :: Ready (adv.) In a state of preparation for immediate action; so as to need no delay.
Extraction :: Extraction (n.) Derivation from a stock or family; lineage; descent; birth; the stock from which one has descended.
Clinker :: Clinker (n.) A mass composed of several bricks run together by the action of the fire in the kiln.
Putrefaction :: Putrefaction (n.) The condition of being putrefied; also, that which putrefied..
Subtractive :: Subtraction (n.) The withdrawing or withholding from a person of some right to which he is entitled by law.
Actuator :: Actuator (n.) One who actuates, or puts into action..
Tenacity :: Tenacity (n.) That quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force; cohesiveness; the effect of attraction; -- as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc..
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
Resent :: Resent (v. t.) In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction..
Measure :: Measure (n.) Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion..
Blotter :: Blotter (n.) A wastebook, in which entries of transactions are made as they take place..
Chronograph :: Chronograph (n.) An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity..
Fractionate :: Fractionate (v. t.) To separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids..
Reactionist :: Reactionist (n.) A reactionary.
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