Tactic vs. Method

Tacticnoun

A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

Tacticnoun

(military) A maneuver used against an enemy.

Tacticadjective

Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.

Tacticadjective

(chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.

Tacticadjective

Of or pertaining to military or naval tactics; hence, pertaining to, or characterized by, planning or maneuvering for the short term; - contrasted with strategic, planning for the long term.

Tacticnoun

See Tactics.

Tacticnoun

a plan for attaining a particular goal

Methodnoun

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

Methodnoun

A technique for acting based on the ideas articulated by Constantin Stanislavski and focusing on authentically experiencing the inner life of the character being portrayed.

Methodnoun

(object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

Methodnoun

(slang) Marijuana.

Methodnoun

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Methodverb

to apply a method

Methodverb

to apply particular treatment methods to a mold

Methodnoun

An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improving the mind.

Methodnoun

Orderly arrangement, elucidation, development, or classification; clear and lucid exhibition; systematic arrangement peculiar to an individual.

Methodnoun

Classification; a mode or system of classifying natural objects according to certain common characteristics; as, the method of Theophrastus; the method of Ray; the Linnæan method.

Methodnoun

A technique used in acting in which the actor tries to identify with the individual personality of the specific character being portrayed, so as to provide a realistic rendering of the character's role. Also called the Method, method acting, the Stanislavsky Method or Stanislavsky System.

Methodnoun

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)