action vs action

action and action both are nouns.

action and action both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
action	Yes	No	Yes	No
action	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, action is a hyponym of action; that is, action is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than action:

action: the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
action: In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).

Other hyponyms of action include firing mechanism, gunlock, movement, piano action, pump action, slide action.

As nouns, action is a hypernym of action; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than action:

action: In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
action: the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism

Other hypernyms of action include action mechanism.

action (noun)	action (noun)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field	the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong	a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
something done (usually as opposed to something said)	something done (usually as opposed to something said)
a military engagement	a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization	an act by a government body or supranational organization
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism	the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).	In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful	the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot	the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active	the state of being active

action (verb)	action (verb)
put in effect	put in effect
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against	institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

action vs action

action and action both are nouns.

action and action both are verbs.

Words related to "action"

Words related to "action"