Action Definition–noun | 1. | the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now. | | 2. | something done or performed; act; deed. | | 3. | an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity: a crisis that demands action instead of debate; hoping for constructive action by the landlord. | | 4. | actions, habitual or usual acts; conduct: He is responsible for his actions. | | 5. | energetic activity: a man of action. | | 6. | an exertion of power or force: the action of wind upon a ship's sails. | | 7. | effect or influence: the action of morphine. | | 8. | Physiology. a change in organs, tissues, or cells leading to performance of a function, as in muscular contraction. | | 9. | way or manner of moving: the action of a machine or of a horse. | | 10. | the mechanism by which something is operated, as that of a gun or a piano. | | 11. | a military encounter or engagement; battle, skirmish, or the like. | | 12. | actual engagement in fighting an enemy; military or naval combat: He saw action in Vietnam. | | 13. | Literature. the main subject or story, as distinguished from an incidental episode. | | 14. | Theater. | a. | an event or series of events that form part of a dramatic plot: the action of a scene. | | b. | one of the three unities. Compare unity (def. 8). | | | 15. | the gestures or deportment of an actor or speaker. | | 16. | Fine Arts. the appearance of animation, movement, or emotion given to figures by their attitude, position, or expression. | | 17. | Law. | a. | a proceeding instituted by one party against another. | | b. | the right of bringing it. | | | 18. | Slang. | a. | interesting or exciting activity, often of an illicit nature: He gave us some tips on where the action was. | | b. | gambling or the excitement of gambling: The casino usually offers plenty of action. | | c. | money bet in gambling, esp. illegally. | | | 19. | Ecclesiastical. | a. | a religious ceremony, esp. a Eucharistic service. | | b. | the canon of the Mass. | | c. | those parts of a service of worship in which the congregation participates. | | –adjective | 20. | characterized by brisk or dynamic action: an action car; an action melodrama. | —Idioms | 21. | in action, | a. | performing or taking part in a characteris
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tic act: The school baseball team is in action tonight. | | b. | working; functioning: His rescuing the child was bravery in action. | | | 22. | out of action, removed from action, as by sudden disability: The star halfback is out of action with a bad knee. | | 23. | piece of the action, Informal. a share of the proceeds or profits: Cut me in for a piece of the action. | | 24. | take action, | a. | to start doing something: As soon as we get his decision, we'll take action. | | b. | to start a legal procedure. | | |
From Dictionary Nascar Definition–noun | National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. | |
From Dictionary Collectible Definition–adjective | 1. | capable of being collected. | –noun | 2. | an object suitable for a collection, originally a work of fine art or an antique, now including also any of a wide variety of items collected as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate. | |
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