Action may refer to: Action (narrative), a literary mode Action fiction, a type of genre fiction Action game, a genre of video game Action film, a genreACTION is a bus operator in Canberra, Australia owned by the ACT Government. On 19 July 1926, the Federal Capital Commission commenced operating publicThe Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as The Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subcultureAction film is a film genre in which the protagonist or protagonists are thrust into a series of events that typically include violence, extended fightingAction fiction is the literary genre that includes spy novels, adventure stories, tales of terror and intrigue ("cloak and dagger") and mysteries. ThisKilled in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own combatants at the hands of hostileAction-adventure is a video game genre that combines core elements from both the action game and adventure game genres. Action-adventure is a hybrid genreAction Action Action (aka Action) is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label. The AllmusicIn physiology, an action potential (AP) occurs when the membrane potential of a specific cell location rapidly rises and falls: this depolarization thenWounded in Action (WIA) describes combatants who have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during wartime, but have not been killed. TypicallyAffirmative action refers to a set of policies and practices within a government or organization seeking to include particular groups based on their genderLive action is a form of cinematography or videography that uses photography instead of animation. Some works combine live action with animation to createAction Point is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Tim Kirkby and starring Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius. Knoxville was inspired to make theaction (MOA) refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect. A mechanism of actionAction painting, sometimes called "gestural abstraction", is a style of painting in which paint is spontaneously dribbled, splashed or smeared onto theIn sociology, social action, also known as Weberian social action, is an act which takes into account the actions and reactions of individuals (or 'agents')The Financial Action Task Force (on Money Laundering) (FATF), also known by its French name, Groupe d'action financière (GAFI), is an intergovernmentalAction Park was an amusement and water park located in Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge skiAction role-playing (often abbreviated action RPG or ARPG) is a subgenre of video games that combines core elements from both the action game and of role-playingAction Replay is the brand name of a cheating device (such as cheat cartridges) created by Datel. The Action Replay is available for many gaming systemsAriyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), better known by the stage name Action Bronson, is an American rapper, writer, chef, and television presenter. InBreak action is a type of firearm action in which the barrel or barrels are hinged much like a door and rotate perpendicularly to the bore axis to exposeThe archetypal action hero or action heroine is the protagonist of an action film or other entertainment which portrays action and adventure. Other mediaa group action on a space is a group homomorphism of a given group into the group of transformations of the space. Similarly, a group action on a mathematicalState–action–reward–state–action (SARSA) is an algorithm for learning a Markov decision process policy, used in the reinforcement learning area of machineBolt action is a type of firearm action that is manually operated by directly manipulating the bolt via a bolt handle, which is most commonly placed onViolence of Action is an upcoming American action film by director Tarik Saleh, making his English language film debut, starring Chris Pine, Ben FosterDouble action (or double-action) refers to one of two systems in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. Double-action only (DAO)verbum meaning word, is a word (part of speech) that in syntax conveys an action (bring, read, walk, run, learn), an occurrence (happen, become), or a stateOrganizing for Action (OFA) is a nonprofit 501(c)4 organization and community organizing project that advocates for the agenda of former U.S. Presidentcaplock etc). Actions can be categorized in several ways, including single action versus double action, break action versus bolt action, and others. TheIn literature, action is the physical movement of the characters. "Action is the mode [that] fiction writers use to show what is happening at any givenAction research is a philosophy and methodology of research generally applied in the social sciences. It seeks transformative change through the simultaneousPump-action or slide-action is a repeating firearm action that is operated manually by moving a sliding fore-end. When shooting, the fore-end is pulledIn Action may refer to: In Action, a 1960 album by Little Willie John In Action, a 1962 album by The Chad Mitchell Trio In Action (Menudo album) In ActionA class action, also known as a class action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group ofCutting on action or matching on action refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matcheslive-action or photorealistic remakes produced by Walt Disney Pictures of its animated films. This list does not include remakes of live-action/animationIn management, an action item is a documented event, task, activity, or action that needs to take place. Action items are discrete units that can be handledAction Action is an American indie rock band, formerly signed to Victory Records. Action Action formed in 2004 from the ashes of The Reunion Show, CountAction française (French pronunciation: [aksjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz], AF; English: French Action) is a French far-right monarchist political movement. The name wasAction & Action is the second single from The Get Up Kids' album Something to Write Home About. The single was only released in Europe, and is the firstIndustrial action (Commonwealth English) or job action (North American English) is a temporary show of dissatisfaction by employees—especially a strikeLever action is a type of repeating firearm action that uses a manually operated cocking lever located around the trigger guard area (often including theAn action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes a largeDirect action originated as a political activist term for economic and political acts in which the actors use their power (e.g. economic or physical) toAn action camera or action-cam is a digital camera designed for recording action while being immersed in it. Action cameras are therefore typically compactAction Comics is an American comic book/magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originallyA class action is a form of lawsuit. Class Action may also refer to: Class Action (film), 1991, starring Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioAction is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Sundar C. and produced by R. Ravindran under his banner Trident Arts. The film features
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