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hum vs action

action vs hum

hum and action both are nouns.

hum and action both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hum Yes No Yes No
action Yes No Yes No
As nouns, action is a hypernym of hum; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than hum:
  • hum: the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
  • action: the state of being active
Other hypernyms of hum include activeness, activity.
hum (noun) action (noun)
a humming noise the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity 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)
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
hum (verb) action (verb)
sing with closed lips put in effect
make a low continuous sound institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
sound with a monotonous hum
be noisy with activity
Difference between hum and action

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