For Action we have terms and definitions in 27 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Biology, Blackjack, Bowling, Casino, Casino Industry, Classic Yoga, Computer Virus, Divorce, Drama, Education, Gifted Education, Entertainment, Entertainment Industry, Family Law, Gambling, Genealogy, Hunting and Shooting, Insolvency, Legal, Non-Profit Marketing, Nursing Home Abuse, Online Casino, Paintball, Photography, Sports Gambling, Volunteer and Wrestling.

Action (Advocacy)

(1) The consideration of any motion made on a bill, resolution, or other legislative matter. (2) The ultimate goal of every aspect of a marketing plan - to direct the customers and potential customers on how to act (buying tickets, signing up for a class, becoming a subscriber, etc). See also:Behavior

Action (Biology)

Potential occurs when a neuron is displaying a nerve impulse.

Action (Blackjack)

(n). 1. A bet 2. A large amount of betting.

Action (Bowling)

Motion of the pins caused by the bowler's technique; generally, the combination of accuracy, rotation (also see), and other factors, causing pin motion which is horizontal, rather than vertical, since a horizontally spinning pin covers more of the lane.

Action (Casino)

The amount of money wagered by a player during a playing session. In poker, the placing of money into the pot.

Action (Casino Industry)

Total sum of all wagers. Also refers to gambling activities in general.

Action (Classic Yoga)

If an action is small, it needs the help of various handmade objects. But when the action becomes great it can dispense with earthly objects. This is the first touchstone of action. ...
The second quality of action is its mobility. Like a whirlwind of primary matter, a true action must vibrate with possibilities. Only a flight can crown a luminous manifested thought.
The third quality of action is its unexpectedness. Every action which has astounded the minds of the people was the result of an unexpected way of thinking.
The fourth quality of action is its elusiveness. Only this quality protects the action against destructiveness.
The fifth quality of action is its convincingness. As every lightning flash connects our consciousness with the Cosmos, so each action should strike like a flashing sword.
The sixth quality of action is its lawfulness. Only the consciousness of the fundamentals of the world evolution can advance the action immutably.
The seventh quality of action is its pure motive. By this path one can move weighty loads without fatigue. (LMG II, p 197)

Action (Computer Virus)

A predefined response to an event or alert by a system or application.

Action (Divorce)

The legal term for what is generally referred to as a lawsuit.

Action (Drama)

The movement or development of the plot or story in a play; also, a director’s instruction to begin a scene

Action (Education, Gifted Education)

Intentional, goal (2) directed, or meaningful behavior. Interactionism is concerned with action. Behaviorism is not.

Action (Entertainment)

Action" is called during filming to indicate the start of the current take. See also cut.

Action (Entertainment Industry)

A director’s cue to begin filming.

Action (Family Law)

A lawsuit or proceeding in a court of law.

Action (Gambling)

The amount of money wagered, and in Poker the placing of money in the pot.

Action (Genealogy)

A proceeding in a court of law

Action (Hunting and Shooting)

The moving parts that allow you to load, fire and unload your shotgun (See Breech, Chamber, Trigger).

Action (Insolvency)

A proceeding in a Court of law where one person seeks a Court Order for the enforcement of that person's or company's rights.

Action (Legal)

Case, cause, suit or controversy disputed or contested before a court of justice.

Action (Non-Profit Marketing)

(1) The consideration of any motion made on a bill, resolution, or other legislative matter. (2) The ultimate goal of every aspect of a marketing plan - to direct the customers and potential customers on how to act (buying tickets, signing up for a class, becoming a subscriber, etc). See also:Behavior

Action (Nursing Home Abuse)

In the legal sense, a formal complaint or a suit brought in court.

Action (Online Casino)

The amount of money wagered (put into action) by a player during an entire playing session.

Action (Paintball)

This is the battle you’re in when there is an active game in play.

Action (Photography)

A Photoshop command sequence you can record and replay to automate recurrent imaging tasks.

Action (Sports Gambling)

A wager of any kind, a bet. In baseball, placing the bet no matter who pitches.

Action (Volunteer)

The Federal domestic volunteer agency, established in 1971 to administer Volunteers in Service to America and the senior volunteer programs — Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. ACTION became part of the Corporation for National and Community Service in April 1994.

Action (Wrestling)

The referee's command to begin wrestling.

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