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Look up Action or action in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Action may refer to: Action (philosophy), something which is done by a person Action principles
Action
Action Action was an American indie rock band, formerly signed to Victory Records. Action Action was formed in 2004 by members of The Reunion Show, Count
Action_Action
Physical quantity of dimension energy × time
action is a scalar quantity that describes how the balance of kinetic versus potential energy of a physical system changes with trajectory. Action is
Action_(physics)
Military term describing someone reported missing during service
Missing in action (MIA) is a casualty classification assigned to combatants, military chaplains, combat medics, and prisoners of war who are reported missing
Missing_in_action
French royalist political movement
Action française (French pronunciation: [aksjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz], AF; English: French Action) is a far-right, monarchist and nationalist political movement in
Action_Française
Upcoming film by Thomas Kail
film, serving as a live-action adaptation of Disney Animation's 2016 film. It is the third installment and the first live-action film in the Moana franchise
Moana_(2026_film)
Methodology for social science research
Action research is a philosophy and methodology of research generally applied in the social sciences. It seeks transformative change through the simultaneous
Action_research
Game with physically enacted role-play
Look up LARP in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Live action role-playing (LARP) is a form of role-playing game where the participants physically portray
Live_action_role-playing_game
Policies aiming to increase inclusion of people from marginalized groups
Affirmative action (also sometimes called reservations, alternative access, positive discrimination or positive action in various countries' laws and policies)
Affirmative_action
2022 Indian film by Anirudh Iyer
An Action Hero is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by newcomer Anirudh Iyer and produced by T-Series and Colour Yellow Productions
An_Action_Hero
2022 American film by Robert Zemeckis
Pinocchio is a 2022 American musical fantasy film that is a live-action remake of Disney's 1940 animated film Pinocchio, which itself is based on the 1883
Pinocchio (2022 live-action film)
Pinocchio_(2022_live-action_film)
Neuron communication by electric impulses
An action potential (also known as a nerve impulse or "spike" when in a neuron) is a series of quick changes in voltage across a cell membrane. An action
Action_potential
Pro-European political party in Moldova
The Party of Action and Solidarity (Romanian: Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate, PAS) is a pro-European political party in Moldova. The PAS was founded
Party of Action and Solidarity
Party_of_Action_and_Solidarity
Singaporean political party
The People's Action Party (PAP) is a major conservative political party in Singapore and is the contemporary governing political party represented in the
People's_Action_Party
Firearm operating mechanism
Pump action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock. After shooting a round, the sliding
Pump_action
Film by Seth Gordon
Back in Action is a 2025 American action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon from a script he co-wrote with Brendan O'Brien. It stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron
Back_in_Action_(2025_film)
Policies in the U.S. aimed at redressing systemic discrimination
In the United States, affirmative action consists of government-mandated, government-approved, and voluntary private programs granting special consideration
Affirmative action in the United States
Affirmative_action_in_the_United_States
American rapper (born 1983)
Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), better known by his stage name Action Bronson, is an American rapper, chef, and television host. Born and raised
Action_Bronson
Fundamental mechanical principles
Action principles are fundamental to physics, from classical mechanics through quantum mechanics, particle physics, and general relativity. Action principles
Action_principles
American political organization
In the United States, a political action committee (PAC) is a tax-exempt 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those
Political_action_committee
Malaysian political party
The Democratic Action Party (DAP; Malay: Parti Tindakan Demokratik) is a social democratic political party in Malaysia, sitting on the centre-left of the
Democratic_Action_Party
Former American amusement park in New Jersey
Action Park was an amusement and water park located in Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski
Action_Park
Law enforcement agency
The Rapid Action Battalion (Bengali: র্যাপিড অ্যাকশন ব্যাটালিয়ন, romanised: Ryaepid Ækśon Byāṭāliẏan; abbreviated as RAB) is an elite law enforcement
Rapid_Action_Battalion
Event done by an agent for a purpose
In philosophy, an action is something an agent does. Actions contrast with events that merely happen to someone and are typically performed for a purpose
Action_(philosophy)
Film and TV genre
Action comedy is a hybrid genre that combines elements of action fiction with comedy. While early action films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia
Action_comedy
U.S. conservative advocacy group
Turning Point Action (TPAction) is an American 501(c)(4) organization and political advocacy group that works directly with voters by providing necessary
Turning_Point_Action
Film by Tony Giglio
Chaos is a 2005 crime action thriller film written and directed by Tony Giglio, and starring Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe and Wesley Snipes. It premiered
Chaos_(2005_action_film)
1946 sectarian violence in British India
Direct Action Day (16 August 1946) was the day the All-India Muslim League decided to take a "direct action" using general strikes and economic shut down
Direct_Action_Day
United States Army award
The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a United States military award given to soldiers of the U.S. Army of any rank and who are not members of an infantry,
Combat_Action_Badge
Type of lawsuit
A class action, also known as a class-action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where a person or small group of people
Class_action
Political party in the United States
Anti-Communist Action, also shortened to Anticom, is a far-right political organization based in the United States and Canada. The group has described
Anti-Communist_Action
Subgenre of role-playing and action video games
An action role-playing game (commonly abbreviated to Action RPG or ARPG) is a video game genre that combines core elements from both the action game and
Action_role-playing_game
Bolt action rifles are an evolution of the lever action rifle, offering greater accuracy and stronger receivers. Bolt actions require the user to manually
List_of_bolt_action_rifles
Personnel of the American wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) – is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee as a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment
List of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personnel
List_of_Total_Nonstop_Action_Wrestling_personnel
Type of firearm action
action contrasts with other types of repeating actions, including manual actions like break action, bolt-action, & pump-action, and automatic actions
Lever_action
Character toy figurine made commonly of plastic
An action figure is a poseable character model figure made most commonly of plastic, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, military
Action_figure
The discography of Action Bronson, an American rapper from Flushing, Queens, New York, consists of eight studio albums, one collaborative album, three
Action_Bronson_discography
Comic book
Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938) is the first issue of the original run of the comic-book/magazine series Action Comics. It features the first
Action_Comics_1
Marketing term
Call to action (CTA) is a marketing term for any text designed to prompt an immediate response or encourage an immediate sale. A CTA most often refers
Call_to_action_(marketing)
1998 American film
A Civil Action is a 1998 American legal drama film directed and written by Steven Zaillian and starring John Travolta with Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini
A_Civil_Action_(film)
Intergovernmental organization to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), also known by its French name, Groupe d'action financière (GAFI), is an intergovernmental organisation founded
Financial_Action_Task_Force
Technique used by interviewers
The situation, task, action, result (STAR) method is an interviewing technique used by employers to evaluate job candidates by how they respond to behavioral
Situation, task, action, result
Situation,_task,_action,_result
Film by Dean DeBlois
Train Your Dragon is a 2025 American fantasy adventure film and a live-action remake of the 2010 animated film by DreamWorks Animation, itself loosely
How to Train Your Dragon (2025 film)
How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(2025_film)
Classification of military personnel casualties
Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their personnel at the hands of enemy or hostile
Killed_in_action
American animation company
Man of Action Entertainment (previously Man of Action Studios) is an American writer collective working on various brands of media ranging from television
Man_of_Action_Entertainment
Film genre
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes
Action_film
American animated television series
Justice League Action is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero team Justice League. The series is produced
Justice_League_Action
Chinese film award
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards are awards presented to action film genre. The "Jackie Chan Action Movie Week" was originally presented during the Shanghai
Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards
Jackie_Chan_Action_Movie_Awards
2022 film directed by Le-Van Kiet
The Princess is a 2022 American fantasy action comedy thriller film directed by Le-Van Kiet and starring Joey King in the title role with Dominic Cooper
The Princess (2022 action film)
The_Princess_(2022_action_film)
Mexican political party
The National Action Party (Spanish: Partido Acción Nacional, PAN) is a conservative political party in Mexico founded in 1939. It is one of the main political
National Action Party (Mexico)
National_Action_Party_(Mexico)
Act which takes other individuals into account
In sociology, social action, also known as Weberian social action, is an act which takes into account the actions and reactions of individuals (or 'agents')
Social_action
2019 film
Mosul is a 2019 Arabic-language American war action film written and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan. The film is based on the 2016 Battle of Mosul
Mosul_(2019_action_film)
Biological process in the heart
Unlike the action potential in skeletal muscle cells, the cardiac action potential is not initiated by nervous activity. Instead, it arises from a group
Cardiac_action_potential
1988 film by Craig R. Baxley
Action Jackson is a 1988 American blaxploitation action comedy film directed by Craig R. Baxley, starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Sharon Stone and Craig
Action_Jackson_(1988_film)
2019 film by Sundar C
Action is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sundar C and produced by Trident Arts. The film stars Vishal and Tamannaah Bhatia
Action_(2019_film)
Elite military unit of the Philippine National Police
The Special Action Force (SAF) is a tactical unit of the Philippine National Police founded by Fidel V. Ramos, later the twelfth president of the Philippines
Special_Action_Force
Award
The Combat Action Ribbon (CAR) is a United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States Marine Corps military decoration awarded to United
Combat_Action_Ribbon
Blacklist of non-cooperating countries created by the Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force blacklist (often abbreviated to FATF blacklist, and officially known as the "Call for action") is a blacklist maintained
Financial Action Task Force blacklist
Financial_Action_Task_Force_blacklist
2010 film by Vipul Amrutlal Shah
Action Replayy is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language science-fiction romantic comedy film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah starring Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai
Action_Replayy
Video game genre
An action-adventure game is a video game hybrid genre that combines core elements from both the action game and adventure game genres. An action adventure
Action-adventure_game
Action figure
Action Man is an action figure brand launched in the United Kingdom in 1966 by Palitoy as a licensed copy of Hasbro's American "movable fighting man"
Action_Man
Work stoppage by employees
Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike in British English, or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees
Strike_action
Mexican fascist organization
The Revolutionary Mexicanist Action (Spanish: Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista), better known as the Gold Shirts (Camisas Doradas), was a Mexican fascist
Revolutionary Mexicanist Action
Revolutionary_Mexicanist_Action
Political party in Poland
Solidarity Electoral Action (Polish: Akcja Wyborcza Solidarność, AWS) was a coalition of political parties in Poland, active from 1996 to 2001. AWS was
Solidarity_Electoral_Action
2003 film by Joe Dante
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (also known as Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie) is a 2003 American live-action animated comedy film directed by Joe
Looney_Tunes:_Back_in_Action
Mechanism that activates a gun
refer specifically to the trigger blade. Most firearm triggers are "single-action", meaning that the trigger is designed only for the single function of disengaging
Trigger_(firearms)
This is a list of political action committees (PAC) in the United States organized by the nature of each particular PAC's work. BAE Systems Boeing Lockheed
List of political action committees
List_of_political_action_committees
System of classifying human facial movements
The Facial Action Coding System (FACS) is a system to taxonomize human facial movements by their appearance on the face, based on a system originally developed
Facial_Action_Coding_System
Type of social dilemma
A collective action problem or social dilemma is a situation in which all individuals would be better off cooperating but fail to do so because of conflicting
Collective_action_problem
1993 film directed by John McTiernan
Last Action Hero is a 1993 American fantasy action comedy film directed and produced by John McTiernan and co-written by Shane Black and David Arnott
Last_Action_Hero
Indian conglomerate
Action Group is an industrial conglomerate with expertise in manufacturing of the Action Shoes brand. Action Shoes is the most widely known business of
Action_Group_(conglomerate)
Preliminary pact between Iran and the P5+1 countries in 2013
On 24 November 2013, the Joint Plan of Action (برنامه اقدام مشترک), also known as the Geneva interim agreement (Persian: توافق هستهای ژنو), was a pact
Joint_Plan_of_Action
Austrian short-lived art movement
Viennese Actionism was a short-lived art movement in the 20th-century that spanned the 1960s into the 1970s. It is regarded as part of the independent
Viennese_Actionism
Video game genre
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction time. The genre includes a large
Action_game
Biochemical interaction through which a drug produces its pharmacological effect
action (MOA) refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect. A mechanism of action
Mechanism_of_action
Communist European political alliance
The European Communist Action (ECA) is a Marxist–Leninist European political alliance. It was established on 18 November 2023 after its predecessor organization
European_Communist_Action
Revision of article to reflect more breadth of sources
Action teaching is a style of instruction that aims to teach students about subject material while also contributing to the betterment of society. The
Action_teaching
United States immigration policy that protects certain undocumented immigrants
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a United States immigration policy that allows some individuals who, on June 15, 2012, were physically
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Deferred_Action_for_Childhood_Arrivals
Type of firearm mechanism
Bolt action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by directly manipulating the turn-bolt via a bolt handle, most commonly placed on the
Bolt_action
French live-action film series
Asterix & Obelix is a French live-action film franchise, based on the comic book series of the same name by French comic book artists Albert Uderzo and
Asterix_films_(live_action)
Law about the rate of chemical reactions
In chemistry, the law of mass action is the proposition that the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the activities
Law_of_mass_action
Film genre
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. Action films from Hong Kong have roots in Chinese and Hong
Hong_Kong_action_cinema
Transformations induced by a mathematical group
In mathematics, an action of a group G {\displaystyle G} on a set S {\displaystyle S} is, loosely speaking, an operation that takes an element of G {\displaystyle
Group_action
Topics referred to by the same term
Action Group may refer to: Action group (sociology), or task group, a group of people joined temporarily to accomplish some task or take part in some
Action_group
Banned British neo-Nazi organisation
National Action is a British far-right fascist and neo-Nazi organisation based in Warrington. Founded in 2013, the group is secretive, and has rules to
National_Action_(UK)
Ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces
Capillary action (sometimes called capillarity, capillary motion, capillary rise, capillary effect, or wicking) is the process of a liquid flowing in a
Capillary_action
13th-century battle in Scotland
The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising
Action_at_Lanark
Pistol cartridge designed by Evan Whildin
The .50 Action Express (AE) (12.7×33mmRB) is a large-caliber handgun cartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American
.50_Action_Express
2018 American comedy film by Tim Kirkby
Action Point is a 2018 American slapstick comedy film directed by Tim Kirkby and starring Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius, both of whom had worked together
Action_Point
Political party in Sardinia
The Sardinian Action Party (Sardinian: Partidu Sardu, Italian: Partito Sardo d'Azione, PSd'Az or PSdA) is a Sardinian nationalist, regionalist and separatist
Sardinian_Action_Party
Season of television series
Total Drama Action (abbreviated to TDA) is a Canadian animated television series. It is the second season of Total Drama, airing after Total Drama Island
Total_Drama_Action
Psychological theory
The theory of reasoned action (TRA or ToRA) aims to explain the relationship between attitudes and behaviors within human action. It is mainly used to
Theory_of_reasoned_action
English rock band (1963–1969)
The Action were an English rock band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys (not the later punk rock band of the same name) in August 1963, in Kentish Town,
The_Action
Military action[by whom?] against Iran is often deemed a controversial topic. Proponents of a strike against Iran point to the threat presented by Iran's
Views on military action against Iran
Views_on_military_action_against_Iran
.45 caliber U.S. service revolver
The Colt Single Action Army (also known as the SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, or Frontier) is a single-action revolver handgun. It was designed for
Colt_Single_Action_Army
Form of activism in which power is used
Direct action is a form of activism in which participants use economic power or political power to achieve their goals. The aim of direct action is to
Direct_action
1984 film by Joseph Zito
Missing in Action is a 1984 American action film starring Chuck Norris and directed by Joseph Zito. The film is set in the context of the Vietnam War POW/MIA
Missing_in_Action_(film)
1970 studio album by Alice Cooper
Easy Action is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice Cooper, released by Straight Records in March 1970. The title comes from a line
Easy_Action
Military term used for persons wounded by enemy action
Wounded in action (WIA) describes combatants who have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during wartime, but have not been killed. Typically
Wounded_in_action
British direct action group
Palestine Action is a British pro-Palestinian direct action network founded in 2020 with the stated goal of ending global participation in Israel's "genocidal
Palestine_Action
ACTION ACTION
ACTION ACTION
Girl/Female
Indian
Determined action
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Action
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Deed, Action
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Jamaican
From the Afton River
Male
German
 German form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kirtika | கிரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ா, கீரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ாÂ
Famous action
Kirtika | கிரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ா, கீரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ாÂ
Boy/Male
Hindu
Action
Girl/Female
Tamil
Action
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kirthika | கிரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ா, கீரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ாÂ
Famous action
Kirthika | கிரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ா, கீரà¯à®¤à¯€à®•ாÂ
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Jamaican
From the Afton River; Place Name
Boy/Male
British, English, Indian, Russian
Work
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Acting; Actress; Action; Expressions; Act
Girl/Female
Tamil
Satkrithi | ஸதà¯à®•à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯€
Good action
Satkrithi | ஸதà¯à®•à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯€
Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Action
Male
Russian
(Ðнтон) Russian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
ACTION ACTION
ACTION ACTION
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Honest; Upright; Justice
Female
Persian/Iranian
Persian name MOJGAN means "eyelashes."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Silver.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Modern
Melodious Sound
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Irish
A Combination of Sue with Ellen; Lily
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Full of Love
Girl/Female
Indian
Limitless
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
A cry of grief
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Loser; Follower
ACTION ACTION
ACTION ACTION
ACTION ACTION
ACTION ACTION
ACTION ACTION
n.
Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
a.
Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
a.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
n.
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
a.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
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.
n.
Mutual action and reaction.
a.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
a.
Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
n.
A right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim.
n.
A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.
n.
Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.
a.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
n.
An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
n.
The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
n.
Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.