Action vs. Conduct
Actionnoun
Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.
Actionnoun
A way of motion or functioning.
Actionnoun
Fast-paced activity.
Actionnoun
A mechanism; a moving part or assembly.
Actionnoun
(music): The mechanism, that is the set of moving mechanical parts, of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, which transfers the motion of the key to the sound-making device.
Actionnoun
(slang) sexual intercourse.
Actionnoun
The distance separating the strings and the fretboard on the guitar.
Actionnoun
(military) Combat.
Actionnoun
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
Actionnoun
(mathematics) A mapping from a pairing of mathematical objects to one of them, respecting their individual structures. The pairing is typically a Cartesian product or a tensor product. The object that is not part of the output is said to act on the other object. In any given context, action is used as an abbreviation for a more fully named notion, like group action or left group action.
Actionnoun
(physics) The product of energy and time, esp. the product of the Lagrangian and time.
Actionnoun
The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
Actionnoun
The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
Actionnoun
(bowling) spin put on the bowling ball.
Actionnoun
A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.
Actioninterjection
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.
Actionverb
To act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.
Actionverb
To initiate a legal action against someone.
Actionnoun
A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action.
Actionnoun
An act; a thing done; a deed; an enterprise. (pl.): Habitual deeds; hence, conduct; behavior; demeanor.
Actionnoun
The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.
Actionnoun
Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.
Actionnoun
Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
Actionnoun
Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.
Actionnoun
Gesticulation; the external deportment of the speaker, or the suiting of his attitude, voice, gestures, and countenance, to the subject, or to the feelings.
Actionnoun
The attitude or position of the several parts of the body as expressive of the sentiment or passion depicted.
Actionnoun
A suit or process, by which a demand is made of a right in a court of justice; in a broad sense, a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense.
Actionnoun
A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks.
Actionnoun
An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
Actionnoun
The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.
Actionnoun
something done (usually as opposed to something said);
Actionnoun
the state of being active;
Actionnoun
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
Actionnoun
an act by a government body or supranational organization;
Actionnoun
a military engagement;
Actionnoun
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings);
Actionnoun
the series of events that form a plot;
Actionnoun
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism;
Actionnoun
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful;
Actionnoun
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field;
Actionverb
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against;
Actionverb
put in effect;
Actionnoun
the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim
Actionnoun
the way in which something such as a chemical has an effect or influence
Actionnoun
short for industrial action
Actionnoun
the events represented in a story or play
Actionnoun
exciting or notable activity
Actionnoun
used by a film director as a command to begin
Actionnoun
a thing done; an act
Actionnoun
a gesture or movement
Actionnoun
the way in which something works or moves
Actionnoun
the mechanism that makes a machine or instrument work
Actionnoun
armed conflict
Actionnoun
a military engagement
Actionnoun
legal proceedings; a lawsuit
Actionverb
take action on; deal with
Conductnoun
The act or method of controlling or directing
Conductnoun
Skillful guidance or management; generalship.
Conductnoun
The manner of guiding or carrying oneself; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.
Conductnoun
(of a literary work) Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
Conductnoun
(obsolete) Convoy; escort; guard; guide.
Conductnoun
That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.
Conductverb
To lead, or guide; to escort.
Conductverb
(transitive) To lead; to direct; to manage
Conductverb
(transitive) (reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.
Conductverb
(transitive) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)
Conductverb
To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
Conductverb
(intransitive) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
Conductverb
(transitive) To carry out (something organized)
Conductnoun
The act or method of conducting; guidance; management.
Conductnoun
Skillful guidance or management; generalship.
Conductnoun
Convoy; escort; guard; guide.
Conductnoun
That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.
Conductnoun
The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.
Conductnoun
Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
Conductverb
To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
Conductverb
To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
Conductverb
To behave; - with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.
Conductverb
To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.
Conductverb
To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
Conductverb
To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
Conductverb
To conduct one's self; to behave.
Conductnoun
manner of acting or conducting yourself
Conductnoun
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Conductverb
direct the course of; manage or control;
Conductverb
lead, as in the performance of a composition;
Conductverb
behave in a certain manner;
Conductverb
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission;
Conductverb
take somebody somewhere;
Conductverb
lead musicians in the performance of;
Conductnoun
the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation
Conductnoun
the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed
Conductnoun
the action of leading; guidance
Conductverb
organize and carry out
Conductverb
lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place
Conductverb
transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction
Conductverb
direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.)
Conductverb
behave in a specified way
