act
deed
human action
human activity | something that people do or cause to happen |
| action | something done (usually as opposed to something said), there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions |
course
course of action | a mode of action, if you persist in that course you will surely fail, once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place |
| maneuver manoeuvre evasive action | an action aimed at evading an opponent |
performance
execution carrying out carrying into action | the act of performing, of doing something successfully, using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it, they criticised his performance as mayor, experience generally improves performance |
| action | the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field, the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds, gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible |
| filing | preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc., I have some filing to do |
reflex
reflex response
reflex action
instinctive reflex
innate reflex
inborn reflex
unconditioned reflex
physiological reaction | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
| filing | the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object) |
military action
action | a military engagement, he saw action in Korea |
| police action | a local military action without declaration of war, against violators of international peace and order |
replay
instant replay
action replay | the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape |
| group action | action taken by a group of people |
| direct action | a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands |
legal action
action action at law | 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 |
| action | an act by a government body or supranational organization, recent federal action undermined the segregationist position, the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues, the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves |
lawsuit
suit
case
cause
causa | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy, the family brought suit against the landlord |
| civil suit | a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant |
class action
class-action suit | a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group |
| criminal suit | a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant |
paternity suit
bastardy proceeding | a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined) |
| civil action | legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution) |
test case
test suit | a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent |
| job action | a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands |
Abstract Expressionism
action painting | a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions, the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles |
action
action mechanism | the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism, the piano had a very stiff action |
anti-G suit
G suit | worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration |
arena
scene of action | a playing field where sports events take place |
| biohazard suit | a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents |
body armor
body armour
suit of armor
suit of armour
coat of mail
cataphract | armor that protects the wearer's whole body |
| business suit | a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen |
| delayed action | a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture |
diving suit
diving dress | a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air, worn by underwater divers |
| double-breasted suit | a suit with a double-breasted jacket |
dress suit
full dress
tailcoat
tail coat
tails white tie white tie and tails | formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men |
file file cabinet
filing cabinet | office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order |
| gym suit | clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise |
| jump suit | one-piece uniform worn by parachutists |
| jump suit jumpsuit | one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform |
leotard
unitard
body suit
cat suit | a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles), worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance |
long underwear
union suit | an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece |
| maillot tank suit | a woman's one-piece bathing suit |
| major suit | (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts |
| minor suit | ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs |
overall boilersuit
boilers suit | a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work |
pants suit
pantsuit | a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women |
| piano action | action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed |
| pressure suit | protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying |
pump action
slide action | action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun, a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round |
romper
romper suit | a one-piece garment for children to wear at play, the lower part is shaped like bloomers |