Action vs. Performance

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

Performancenoun

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

Performancenoun

That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.

Performancenoun

(arts) A live show or concert.

Performancenoun

The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

Performancenoun

The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty.

Performancenoun

That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or public character.

Performancenoun

a dramatic or musical entertainment;

Performancenoun

the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it;

Performancenoun

the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment;

Performancenoun

process or manner of functioning or operating;

Performancenoun

any recognized accomplishment;

Performance

A performance is an act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment. It is also defined as the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.