Action [in Physics]

Action [in Physics]
an Operation or Function performed by Persons, either by the Body alone, or by both Body and Mind, and is both voluntary and spontaneous.

Definition taken from The Universal Etymological English Dictionary, edited by Nathan Bailey (1736)

Aˊction * Spontaneous Action [with Philosophers and Physicians]
A
A [among the Ancients]
Ā, or ā
A [among the Romans]
Abeˊston
Absoˊrb [with Gardeners, &c.]
Absorb
Absoˊrbents
Actinoˊbolism
Aˊction
Action [in Physics]
Spontaneous Action [with Philosophers and Physicians]
Voluntary Action [with Philosophers]
Action [in Law]
Preparatory Action, or Prejudicial Action [in Law]
Action [in an Epic Poem]
Action [with Orators]
Action [in Orators]
Aˊcto [Old Records]
Adaˊrcon
Adoˊlescence, or Ado’lescency