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action
noun
the
process
of
doing
something
rather
than
just
thinking
or
talking
about
it
•
We
need
less
talk
and
more
action
if
we
want
to
finish
on
time
.
We
need
less
talk
and
more
action
if
we
want
to
finish
on
time
.
•
Watching
the
puppies
tumble
over
each
other
was
nonstop
action
.
Watching
the
puppies
tumble
over
each
other
was
nonstop
action
.
From
Latin
actiō
meaning
"
a
doing
,
performing
".
reaction
noun
something
you
do
,
say
,
or
feel
because
something
else
has
happened
or
been
said
•
When
she
heard
the
surprise
news
,
her
first
reaction
was
to
laugh
.
When
she
heard
the
surprise
news
,
her
first
reaction
was
to
laugh
.
•
The
dog's
quick
reaction
saved
it
from
the
falling
branch
.
The
dog's
quick
reaction
saved
it
from
the
falling
branch
.
from
French
réaction
,
from
Late
Latin
reactio
,
from
re-
back
+
actio
action
noun
a
process
in
which
one
or
more
substances
change
into
new
substances
•
Rust
forming
on
iron
is
a
slow
chemical
reaction
.
Rust
forming
on
iron
is
a
slow
chemical
reaction
.
•
The
science
teacher
mixed
vinegar
and
baking
soda
to
show
a
bubbling
reaction
.
The
science
teacher
mixed
vinegar
and
baking
soda
to
show
a
bubbling
reaction
.
extended
scientific
sense
recorded
in
the
17th
century
as
chemistry
developed
noun
a
force
equal
in
size
and
opposite
in
direction
to
another
force
•
When
you
push
on
the
wall
,
the
wall
pushes
back
with
an
equal
reaction
.
When
you
push
on
the
wall
,
the
wall
pushes
back
with
an
equal
reaction
.
•
A
rocket
moves
upward
because
the
exhaust
gases
create
a
downward
reaction
.
A
rocket
moves
upward
because
the
exhaust
gases
create
a
downward
reaction
.
physics
sense
formalized
in
the
17th
century
by
Isaac
Newton
noun
strong
opposition
to
social
or
political
change
,
favoring
traditional
ideas
•
The
new
law
met
fierce
reaction
from
conservative
groups
.
The
new
law
met
fierce
reaction
from
conservative
groups
.
•
History
shows
that
progressive
movements
often
face
equal
and
opposite
reaction
.
History
shows
that
progressive
movements
often
face
equal
and
opposite
reaction
.
political
sense
arose
in
the
early
19th
century
after
the
French
Revolution
to
describe
forces
resisting
change
interaction
noun
the
act
of
people
communicating
or
doing
things
together
so
that
they
influence
one
another
•
The
teacher
encouraged
more
interaction
between
students
during
group
projects
.
The
teacher
encouraged
more
interaction
between
students
during
group
projects
.
•
After
moving
abroad
,
daily
interaction
with
locals
helped
him
learn
the
language
faster
.
After
moving
abroad
,
daily
interaction
with
locals
helped
him
learn
the
language
faster
.
From
Latin
inter-
(“
between
”)
+
actio
(“
doing
,
action
”),
meaning
things
that
act
upon
each
other
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
two
or
more
things
affect
and
change
each
other
•
The
doctor
warned
that
the
interaction
between
the
two
medicines
could
cause
dizziness
.
The
doctor
warned
that
the
interaction
between
the
two
medicines
could
cause
dizziness
.
•
Scientists
are
studying
the
interaction
of
climate
and
ocean
currents
.
Scientists
are
studying
the
interaction
of
climate
and
ocean
currents
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
,
with
scientific
use
expanding
in
the
1800s
as
experimental
chemistry
grew
.
noun
in
physics
,
one
of
the
fundamental
forces
that
act
between
particles
or
fields
•
The
electromagnetic
interaction
holds
electrons
around
the
nucleus
.
The
electromagnetic
interaction
holds
electrons
around
the
nucleus
.
•
Gravity
is
the
weakest
fundamental
interaction
,
but
it
shapes
the
universe
.
Gravity
is
the
weakest
fundamental
interaction
,
but
it
shapes
the
universe
.
Adopted
in
modern
physics
in
the
20th
century
to
describe
the
four
forces
forming
the
Standard
Model
.
satisfaction
noun
a
happy
or
content
feeling
you
get
when
something
you
wanted
or
hoped
for
happens
or
is
achieved
•
Maria
smiled
with
deep
satisfaction
after
handing
in
her
finished
painting
.
Maria
smiled
with
deep
satisfaction
after
handing
in
her
finished
painting
.
•
The
team
shouted
in
satisfaction
when
the
final
whistle
confirmed
their
victory
.
The
team
shouted
in
satisfaction
when
the
final
whistle
confirmed
their
victory
.
From
Latin
satisfactio
,
meaning
‘
a
making
enough
,
a
fulfilling
’.
noun
-
satisfaction
the
act
of
meeting
a
need
,
desire
,
or
request
so
that
it
is
no
longer
lacking
•
Good
customer
service
focuses
on
the
satisfaction
of
the
client
’
s
needs
.
Good
customer
service
focuses
on
the
satisfaction
of
the
client
’
s
needs
.
•
The
company
improved
product
quality
to
ensure
the
satisfaction
of
safety
standards
.
The
company
improved
product
quality
to
ensure
the
satisfaction
of
safety
standards
.
noun
formal
:
the
payment
of
a
debt
,
claim
,
or
penalty
so
that
an
obligation
is
fully
settled
•
The
borrower
made
full
satisfaction
of
the
loan
before
the
deadline
.
The
borrower
made
full
satisfaction
of
the
loan
before
the
deadline
.
•
Upon
satisfaction
of
the
judgment
,
the
court
lifted
the
lien
on
her
property
.
Upon
satisfaction
of
the
judgment
,
the
court
lifted
the
lien
on
her
property
.
transaction
noun
the
act
or
instance
of
buying
,
selling
,
or
exchanging
goods
,
services
,
or
money
•
Using
her
phone
,
Mia
completed
the
transaction
for
the
concert
tickets
in
seconds
.
Using
her
phone
,
Mia
completed
the
transaction
for
the
concert
tickets
in
seconds
.
•
The
cashier
handed
Luis
a
receipt
after
the
transaction
at
the
supermarket
checkout
.
The
cashier
handed
Luis
a
receipt
after
the
transaction
at
the
supermarket
checkout
.
Borrowed
from
Late
Latin
transactio
,
meaning
“
business
completed
,
agreement
.”
noun
in
computing
,
a
group
of
operations
processed
together
so
that
they
all
succeed
or
all
fail
as
one
unit
•
The
database
rolled
back
the
transaction
when
a
single
query
failed
.
The
database
rolled
back
the
transaction
when
a
single
query
failed
.
•
Each
bank
transfer
is
wrapped
in
a
secure
transaction
to
protect
the
data
.
Each
bank
transfer
is
wrapped
in
a
secure
transaction
to
protect
the
data
.