action vs active

active vs action

action and active both are nouns.

action is not an adjective while active is an adjective.

action is a verb but active is not a verb.

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

action (noun)	active (noun)
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field	a person who is a participating member of an organization
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	the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
something done (usually as opposed to something said)	chemical agent capable of activity
a military engagement
an act by a government body or supranational organization
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).
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
the series of events that form a plot
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
the state of being active

action (adjective)	active (adjective)
	(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
	characterized by energetic activity
	tending to become more severe or wider in scope
	disposed to take action or effectuate change
	(of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt
	(of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting
	full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
	exerting influence or producing a change or effect
	engaged in full-time work
	expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
	(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
	in operation
	taking part in an activity
	engaged in or ready for military or naval operations

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

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