types:
action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
effectuation,
implementation
the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
mitsvah,
mitzvah
(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty
recovery,
retrieval
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
running away
the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
touch,
touching
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
leaning
the act of deviating from a vertical position
assumption
the act of assuming or taking for granted
forfeit,
forfeiture,
sacrifice
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
derivation
the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
hire
the act of hiring something or someone
wear,
wearing
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
production
the act or process of producing something
stay
continuing or remaining in a place or state
distribution
the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
speech act
the use of language to perform some act
alienation
the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly
application
the action of putting something into operation
fetch
the action of fetching
playing
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
play,
swordplay
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
arrival
the act of arriving at a certain place
French leave
an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
sailing
the departure of a vessel from a port
exit
the act of going out
elopement
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
surfacing
emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
error,
fault,
mistake
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
acquisition
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
position
the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
appropriation
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
repossession
the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
appointment
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
comb-out
the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people
giving
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
abandonment
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
reclamation
the recovery of useful substances from waste products
ransom
the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
instrumentation
the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
launching
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
bowl,
roll
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
throw
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
push,
pushing
the act of applying force in order to move something away
pull,
pulling
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
jump,
jumping
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
lob
the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
sending
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
dig,
jab
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
kiss
a light glancing touch
handling,
manipulation
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
fingering
touching something with the fingers
grope
the act of groping; and instance of groping
palpation,
tactual exploration
a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
tag
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
tracing
the discovery and description of the course of development of something
determination,
finding
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
influence
causing something without any direct or apparent effort
vote
the opinion of a group as determined by voting
C-section,
abdominal delivery,
caesarean,
caesarean delivery,
caesarean section,
caesarian,
caesarian delivery,
caesarian section,
cesarean,
cesarean delivery,
cesarean section,
cesarian,
cesarian section
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
forceps delivery
delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries
change
the action of changing something
bruxism
involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
space walk
any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
procession
the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
takeoff
a departure; especially of airplanes
pickup
the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
transfusion
the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
operation
the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)
operation
a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
follow-up,
followup
an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
game
a contest with rules to determine a winner
play,
turn
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
music
musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
burst,
fit
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
work
activity directed toward making or doing something
deeds,
works
performance of moral or religious acts
service
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
occupation
any activity that occupies a person's attention
justice
judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
role
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
transgression
the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
control
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
protection
the activity of protecting someone or something
adjudication
the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
logistic assessment
a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
value judgement,
value judgment
an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed
representation
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
foliation
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
puncture
the act of puncturing or perforating
hunt,
hunting,
search
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
revolution
the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
organisation,
organization
the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
grouping
the activity of putting things together in groups
ceremony
any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
ceremony
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
worship
the activity of worshipping
pause
temporary inactivity
wait,
waiting
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
delay,
holdup
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
pleasure
an activity that affords enjoyment
laughter
the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn
antagonism
(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
deterrence
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
communalism
the practice of communal living and common ownership
disestablishment
the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
deal
the act of distributing playing cards
revenue sharing
distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities
lending,
loaning
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
stampede
a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
social control
control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
politics
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
preparation,
readying
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
exchange,
rally
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
resistance
group action in opposition to those in power
nonresistance
group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
due process,
due process of law
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
action
an act by a government body or supranational organization
separation
the social act of separating or parting company
brainstorming
a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
aid,
assist,
assistance,
help
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
support
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
behavior,
behaviour
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
reverence
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
solo
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
buzz
a confusion of activity and gossip
fun
violent and excited activity
hell,
sin
violent and excited activity
last
a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
beatification
the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
ethnic cleansing
the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
jump-start,
jumpstart
starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
negotiation
the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
stupefaction
the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
vampirism
the actions or practices of a vampire
medium
an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
slander
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
exhortation
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
citation
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
disagreement
the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
reply,
response
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
denial
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
promise
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
naming
the verbal act of naming
explanation
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
address,
speech
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
persuasion,
suasion
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
dissuasion
persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
resignation
the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
traffic
the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time
growing
(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state