action

/ˈæk.ʃən/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The effort of performing or doing something.

2

Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.

3

A way of motion or functioning.

4

Fast-paced activity.

5

The way in which a mechanical device acts when used; especially a firearm.

6

The way in which cartridges are loaded, locked, and extracted from the mechanism.

7

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.

8

The distance separating the strings and the fingerboard on a string instrument.

9

Sexual intercourse.

10

Combat.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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