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Action figure series
Action Force is a brand of European action figures released in the 1980s that was based on the Action Man toyline. It was also used to introduce G.I.
Action_Force
Elite military unit of the Philippine National Police
The Special Action Force (SAF) is a tactical unit of the Philippine National Police founded by Fidel V. Ramos, later the twelfth president of the Philippines
Special_Action_Force
Wing of the Central Reserve Police Force of India
The Rapid Action Force (RAF), is a specialized rapid reaction wing of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India established in October 1992 to deal
Rapid_Action_Force
Intergovernmental organization to combat money laundering and terrorism financing
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), also known by its French name, Groupe d'action financière (GAFI), is an intergovernmental organisation founded
Financial_Action_Task_Force
Surface branch of the French Navy
The Force d'action navale (FAN, Naval Action Force) is the 10,500-man and nearly 100-ship force of surface warships of the French Navy. As of August 2023
Naval_Action_Force
Topics referred to by the same term
Action Force is a 1980s range of European action figures. Action Force may also refer to: Action Force (video game), a 1987 video game Action Force (comic
Action_Force_(disambiguation)
Blacklist of non-cooperating countries created by the Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force blacklist (often abbreviated to FATF blacklist, and officially known as the "Call for action") is a blacklist maintained
Financial Action Task Force blacklist
Financial_Action_Task_Force_blacklist
Ulster loyalist paramilitary group
involvement in the Moffett murder. The Protestant Action Force (PAF) and, in the early 1970s Protestant Action Group (PAG), was a cover name often used by the
Ulster_Volunteer_Force
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Action or action in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Action may refer to: Action (philosophy), something which is done by a person Action principles
Action
Cover name for Ulster Volunteer Force
The Protestant Action Force (PAF) was a cover name used by Ulster loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) when claiming responsibility
Protestant_Action_Force
Central police force in India
Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Force once again assisted the Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh. Eight CRPF personnel were killed in action. In the 1965 and 1971
Central_Reserve_Police_Force
British comic book story
Action Force is a British comic war story published in the weekly anthology Battle from 8 October 1983 to 29 November 1986 by IPC Magazines; for most of
Action_Force_(comic_strip)
Law enforcement agency
The Special Action Force (SAF) is a specialized anti-riot and emergency response force formed under the Gujarat Police. The force was established in February
Special_Action_Force_(India)
Irish republican paramilitary group
The South Armagh Republican Action Force (SARAF) shortened simply to the Republican Action Force (RAF) for a small number of attacks in Belfast was an
South Armagh Republican Action Force
South_Armagh_Republican_Action_Force
American line of action figures and media franchise
forces with the Action Soldier (U.S. Army), Action Sailor (U.S. Navy), Action Pilot (U.S. Air Force), Action Marine (U.S. Marine Corps), Action lifeline (U
G.I._Joe
Reactive force occurring with every action (Newton's 3rd law of motion)
biomechanics, this force by the ground is called 'ground reaction force'; the force by the object on the ground is viewed as the 'action'. When someone wants
Reaction_(physics)
Law enforcement agency
Action Battalion (Bengali: র্যাপিড অ্যাকশন ব্যাটালিয়ন, romanised: Ryaepid Ækśon Byāṭāliẏan; abbreviated as RAB) is an elite law enforcement force in
Rapid_Action_Battalion
is a timeline of actions by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), an Ulster loyalist paramilitary group since 1966. It includes actions carried out by the
Timeline of Ulster Volunteer Force actions
Timeline_of_Ulster_Volunteer_Force_actions
Military unit
The Rapid Action Force (French: Force d'action rapide (FAR)) was an army corps of the French Army, created on 1 July 1984 during the reorganization of
Rapid_Action_Force_(France)
Political movement seeking independence in Ireland
1922 and spurred by the partition of the island, then occurred. Republican action, including armed campaigns, continued in the newly-formed state of Northern
Irish_republicanism
2007 standoff in Makati, Philippines
planned assault was held off until 3:58 p.m. At 3:58 p.m., 50 Special Action Force commandos lined up outside the hotel to enforce the arrest of rebel soldiers
Manila_Peninsula_siege
British weekly comic
times also known as Battle and Valiant, Battle Action, Battle Action Force, Battle and Battle with Storm Force) was a British weekly boys' war comic published
Battle_Picture_Weekly
1987 video game
Action Force: International Heroes is a video game released by Virgin Games in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, and in 1988 for the Amstrad CPC
Action_Force_(video_game)
Influence that can change motion of an object
In physics, a force is an action that can cause an object to change its velocity or its shape, or to resist other forces, or to cause changes of pressure
Force
Action figure
Action Man is an action figure brand launched in the United Kingdom in 1966 by Palitoy as a licensed copy of Hasbro's American "movable fighting man"
Action_Man
1986 film by Menahem Golan
The Delta Force is a 1986 American action film starring Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin (in his final film appearance) as leaders of an elite group of Special
The_Delta_Force
Military or police unit capable of quickly responding to emergencies
reaction force / rapid response force (RRF), quick reaction force / quick response force (QRF), immediate reaction force (IRF), rapid deployment force (RDF)
Rapid_reaction_force
Character toy figurine made commonly of plastic
An action figure is a poseable character model figure made most commonly of plastic, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, military
Action_figure
Film genre
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes
Action_film
Disaster response unit in Odisha, India
The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) is a specialised unit of Odisha Police constituted "To act immediately in case of disaster which may be
Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force
Odisha_Disaster_Rapid_Action_Force
1960s–1998 conflict in Northern Ireland
Republican Army actions Timeline of the Troubles Timeline of Ulster Defence Association actions Timeline of Ulster Volunteer Force actions List of books
The_Troubles
Fictional terrorist organization in the G.I. Joe franchise
Kingdom, G.I. Joe was marketed under the name Action Force. The original antagonists in the Action Force series were the Red Shadows. The Red Shadows were
Cobra_(G.I._Joe)
1983-1986 American animated TV series
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (retitled Action Force in the United Kingdom, also known as G.I. Joe: International Heroes in some international English-speaking
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series)
G.I._Joe:_A_Real_American_Hero_(1983_TV_series)
Physical quantity of dimension energy × time
Introductory physics often begins with Newton's laws of motion, relating force and motion; action is part of a completely equivalent alternative approach with practical
Action_(physics)
Largest naval battle of World War II and history
in Kurita's force remained battleworthy and able to advance. It would be the desperate action and great sacrifice of the much weaker force of six slow
Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
Comics
collected all four issues. Action Force was the British counterpart to the 33⁄4-inch G.I. Joe toy line. The Action Force comic was launched by Marvel
G.I._Joe_(comic_books)
Toy line by Hasbro
who were typically allies of either Action Man or Dr. X. Following the end of the Action Force toyline, Action Man was rebranded and relaunched by Hasbro
Action Man (1993–2006 toyline)
Action_Man_(1993–2006_toyline)
Film by Joe Carnahan
Shadow Force is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Joe Carnahan and co-written by Carnahan and Leon Chills. It stars Kerry Washington, Omar
Shadow_Force_(2025_film)
Pro-UK political ideology in Northern Ireland
Volunteer Force (UVF) and Ulster Defence Association (UDA) often attacked Catholics, partly in retaliation for republican paramilitary actions. Loyalists
Ulster_loyalism
US Army tier one special operations force
counterterrorism, hostage rescue, direct action, and special reconnaissance, often against high-value targets. Delta Force, along with the 75th Ranger Regiment's
Delta_Force
2022 Filipino film
the 2015 Mamasapano clash that resulted in the deaths of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers. Edu Manzano as Police Maj. Gen. Benjamin Magalong The
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told
Mamasapano:_Now_It_Can_Be_Told
2026 film
Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force is a 2026 supernatural action thriller film directed by Kevin Spacey and written by Sergey Torchilin and Lado Okhotnikov
Holiguards Saga — The Portal of Force
Holiguards_Saga_—_The_Portal_of_Force
2016 Indian film by Abhinay Deo
Force 2 is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Vipul Shah. The film stars John Abraham, Tahir Raj
Force_2
Fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise
be skin deep, but lethal is to the bone". The Z Force character Quarrel is the European Action Force equivalent of Scarlett. Quarrel was cast as a Swiss
Scarlett_(G.I._Joe)
Fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise
Cobra miniseries. In the UK Action Force series, Lady Jaye is from Cork in Ireland. Lady Jaye was first released as an action figure in 1985. She is the
Lady_Jaye
Classical statement of gravity as force
without the mediation of anything else, by and through which their action and force may be conveyed from one another, is to me so great an absurdity that
Newton's law of universal gravitation
Newton's_law_of_universal_gravitation
Proposed US Army tactical unit
The Future Force unit of action (UA) was designed by the United States Army’s tactical war-fighting echelon. Although optimized for offensive operations
Future_Force_unit_of_action
packaged with the "Ghoststriker" X-16 fighter jet. In the United Kingdom Action Force toyline, Ace was first released in 1985, then rereleased in 1987 with
List of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero characters
List_of_G.I._Joe:_A_Real_American_Hero_characters
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an organization of states and territories of the Caribbean Basin that have agreed to implement common
Caribbean Financial Action Task Force
Caribbean_Financial_Action_Task_Force
Maritime arm of the French Armed Forces
cruiser. The French Navy consists of six main components: the Naval Action Force, the Submarine Forces (FOST and ESNA), French Naval Aviation, the Navy
French_Navy
2011 Indian film by Nishikant Kamat
Force is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Nishikant Kamat, written by Ritesh Shah and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. It
Force_(2011_film)
U.S. Air and Space Forces combat decoration
The Combat Action Medal (CAM), formerly known as the Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM), is a decoration of the United States Air Force and United
Combat_Action_Medal
1995 American film
Excessive Force II: Force on Force is a 1995 American direct-to-video action film starring Stacie Randall and Dan Gauthier. It was written by Mark Sevi
Excessive Force II: Force on Force
Excessive_Force_II:_Force_on_Force
British Army counter-insurgency force
The Military Reaction Force, Military Reconnaissance Force or Mobile Reconnaissance Force (MRF) was a covert intelligence-gathering and counterinsurgency
Military_Reaction_Force
Malaysian Hindu-activist non-governmental organisation
Hindu Rights Action Force, better known by its acronym HINDRAF (Malay: Barisan Bertindak Hak-Hak Hindu, Tamil: இந்து உரிமைகள் போராட்டக் குழு, romanized: Intu
HINDRAF
1885–1960 Congolese colonial military
The Force Publique (French: [fɔʁs pyblik]; Dutch: Openbare Weermacht, lit. 'Public Force') was the military of the Congo Free State and the Belgian Congo
Force_Publique
Character from the G.I. Joe franchise
Real American Hero #64 (October 1987) "Action Force" #1 (March 1987) "Action Force" #7 (April 1987) Action Force # 49, February 6, 1988 "G.I. Joe: A Real
Shipwreck_(G.I._Joe)
Fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise
Marvel UK's run of Action Force were simple reprints of the American G.I. Joe comic. Most issues, however, feature an original Action Force story, usually
Baroness_(G.I._Joe)
Fundamental mechanical principles
Action principles are fundamental to physics, from classical mechanics through quantum mechanics, particle physics, and general relativity. Action principles
Action_principles
Former British toy company
original items and others under licence. Its products included Action Man, Action Girl, Action Force, Tiny Tears, Pippa, Tressy, Mainline Model Railways, Merlin
Palitoy
Fictional energy source in Star Wars
the Force. In the conflict between the light and dark sides, characters' actions are often described as either helping to bring balance to the Force or
The_Force
British direct action group
Palestine Action as a terrorist group on 5 July 2025 under the UK's Terrorism Act 2000, citing the action by members of the network against Royal Air Force aircraft
Palestine_Action
Geometric representation of a force on an object
In physics, the line of action (also called line of application) of a force (F→) is a geometric representation of how the force is applied. It is the straight
Line_of_action
Semi-automatic pistol
The Tanfoglio Force, also known as Force 99, Force 2002, EAA Witness Polymer or EAA Witness P-Carry, is a modified clone of the Czech CZ-75/CZ-85 semi-automatic
Tanfoglio_Force
10th episode of the 6th season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force
known as "Live Action") is the tenth and final episode in the sixth season of the American animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The 88th episode
Last Last One Forever and Ever
Last_Last_One_Forever_and_Ever
Spanish-American naval base in Rota, Spain
Naval Action Force, as well as the main operational units of the Navy: Naval Action Group 2, Aircraft Flotilla, 41st Escort Squadron. Naval Action Force Naval
Naval_Station_Rota
1987 animated film by Don Jurwich
Movie (also known as Action Force: The Movie in the UK) is a 1987 American direct-to-video animated military science fiction action film produced as a sequel
G.I._Joe:_The_Movie
Fictional soldiers from the G.I. Joe franchise
American Hero #74-76 "Action Force" #6 (April 11th 1987) "Action Force" #7 (April 18th 1987) "Action Force" #21-22 (1987) "Action Force" #28 (September 12
Crimson_Guard
Character from G.I. Joe
appears in many issues of the alternate continuity 'Marvel UK' series "Action Force". He rescues his friends from imprisonment on the Argent Oil Platform
Quick_Kick_(G.I._Joe)
Military action undertaken without a declaration of war
In security studies and international relations, a police action is a military action undertaken without a formal declaration of war. In the 21st century
Police_action
2025 Indian film by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur
opined "Sky Force will leave you with goosebumps, a lump in your throat, and maybe even a few tears in your eyes. Right from the action sequences to
Sky_Force_(film)
Form of activism in which power is used
of injurious force." Anti-globalization activists forced the Seattle WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 to end early via direct action tactics and prefigurative
Direct_action
British comics artist and writer (born 1970)
career in the United Kingdom for Marvel UK, working on titles such as Action Force and Death's Head, before gaining prominence on American titles such as
Bryan_Hitch
Military unit
landing operations. Once the main force has landed, the platoon provides tactical intelligence and offensive action roles for the brigade. During the
Pathfinder_Platoon
French nuclear ballistic missile submarine force
The Strategic Ocean Force (French: Force océanique stratégique, FOST) is one of two terms that describe the submarine component of the French Navy. Prior
Strategic_Oceanic_Force
Interaction between subatomic particles
nuclear physics and particle physics, the weak interaction, weak force or weak nuclear force, is one of the four known fundamental interactions, with the
Weak_interaction
their command over the period of one year or in a single action. Any Department of the Air Force individual or group of civilian employees who have successfully
Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award
Air_Force_Exemplary_Civilian_Service_Award
American selective fire military designated marksman rifle
Counter Terrorism Service Philippines: Philippine National Police Special Action Force - Crisis Response Group. Built by Ferfrans from existing M14 rifles using
Mk_14_Enhanced_Battle_Rifle
Military-themed line of toys and television program
Real American Hero (also known as Action Force in Finland, Sweden and the UK) is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I._Joe:_A_Real_American_Hero
2004 American film
as Action Man in order to frame him for the kidnapping. No-Face intends to force Moran to make him a mind control gas. Action Man and Action Force become
Action_Man:_Robot_Atak
Concept in physics
the force did not imply a cause. Newton considered action-at-a-distance to be an inadequate model for gravity. Newton, in his words, considered action at
Action_at_a_distance
Turning force around an axis
magnitude of the perpendicular component of the force and the distance of the line of action of a force from the point around which it is being determined
Torque
1976 sectarian massacre during The Troubles in Northern Ireland
allowed to go free. A group calling itself the South Armagh Republican Action Force claimed responsibility. It said the shooting was retaliation for a string
Kingsmill_massacre
Character from the G.I. Joe franchise
otherwise bald head. All the Ninja Force figures were designed with a "real ninja move". Zartan was designed with a spring-action hip; if Zartan's right arm was
Zartan
Action figure
Captain Action is a media franchise born from an action figure line created in 1966. The figures were equipped with a wardrobe of costumes and facial
Captain_Action
Canadian Armed Forces' elite Tier 1 special operations unit
first scheduled action was Operation Campus, the protection of highways and water treatment plants around the Oka reserve while a police force tried to "crack
Joint_Task_Force_2
American conservative nonprofit organization
TPUSA's affiliate groups include Turning Point Endowment, Turning Point Action and TPUSA Faith. TPUSA has been described as the fastest growing organization
Turning_Point_USA
US Navy theater-level component command
Battle Force, Scouting Force, Base Force, Amphibious Force (ComPhibPac), Cruiser Force (COMCRUPAC), Destroyer Force (COMDESPAC), and the Submarine Force (COMSUBPAC)
United_States_Pacific_Fleet
Gravitational effect also known as the differential force and the perturbing force
Tidal action on bath tubs, swimming pools, lakes, and other small bodies of water is negligible. Figure 3 is a graph showing how gravitational force declines
Tidal_force
Air service branch of the U.S. military
2023). "After 55 years in flight, the U.S. Air Force is planning to keep its biggest plane in action for a few more decades". Business Insider. Retrieved
United_States_Air_Force
American action-adventure TV series
Super Force is an American action-adventure TV series which aired from October 1990 to May 1992. The series is about a former astronaut turned cop who
Super_Force
Character from the G.I. Joe franchise
versions of the Sgt. Slaughter action figure were released in the 1980s. The character is known as Sgt. Slammer in Action Force, the UK version of G.I. Joe
Sgt._Slaughter_(G.I._Joe)
Philippine politician and retired police officer (born 1959)
officer who served as commander of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) from 2013 until 2015. He is blamed for the ill-fated Mamasapano
Getulio_Napeñas
Clandestine division in France's Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE)
The Action Division (French: Division Action), commonly known by its predecessor's title Action Service (French: Service Action) is a division of France's
Action_Division
General purpose machine gun
for the Peruvian Army Philippines: Philippine National Police-Special Action Force Romania: 215 SS-77 MK1 LMGs acquired in late 2008 and delivered in 2009
Vektor_SS-77
1969 riot in Derry, Northern Ireland
Ireland). The DHAC took direct action, such as blocking roads and attending local council meetings uninvited, in order to force them to house Catholic families
Battle_of_the_Bogside
1978 film by Guy Hamilton based on the 1968 novel
Force 10 from Navarone is a 1978 action war film loosely based on Alistair MacLean's 1968 novel of the same name. It is a sequel to the 1961 film The
Force_10_from_Navarone_(film)
1995 American TV series or program
the virtual memory scan. Action Man is a member of an elite multinational task force named the Action Team (not Action Force) who fight against the terrorist
Action_Man_(1995_TV_series)
1990 film by Aaron Norris
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection is a 1990 American action film, and a sequel to the 1986 Chuck Norris film The Delta Force, also starring Norris
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
Delta_Force_2:_The_Colombian_Connection
Series of lever action repeating rifles
A Winchester rifle is any of a series of lever action repeating rifles manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Developed from the 1860 Henry
Winchester_rifle
ACTION FORCE
ACTION FORCE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Action
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Jamaican
From the Afton River
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
In ancient Greek mythology Actaeon was a hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Boy/Male
Greek
A hunter dismembered by his own dogs.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Acting; Actress; Action; Expressions; Act
Boy/Male
Tamil
Action
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Female
English
English unisex name derived from a place name ASTON means "east settlement."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Action
Male
Russian
(Ðнтон) Russian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Male
Greek
(Ακταίων) Greek myth name of a hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs, AKTAION means "effulgence." He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself becoming the hunted.Â
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, ACTON means "oak tree settlement."Â
Boy/Male
English
A town in the U.K.
Boy/Male
British, English, Indian, Russian
Work
Male
German
 German form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Action
Male
Romanian
 Romanian form of Greek Antonios, possibly ANTON means "invaluable." Compare with other forms of Anton.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Jamaican
From the Afton River; Place Name
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English Äc ‘oak’ + tÅ«n ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English
Place Name; Oak Tree Settlement
ACTION FORCE
ACTION FORCE
Girl/Female
Teutonic American English
Ruler of the home.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Born of Wind
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fruit
Girl/Female
Tamil
A poem
Girl/Female
Welsh American French English
Love.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
With a Bright Spear
Boy/Male
Hindu
Unblemished, Clear
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Cooling or Delight of the Eye; Joy; Pleasure; Darling; Sweetheart
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic
Servant of the Firm; Strong
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bright
ACTION FORCE
ACTION FORCE
ACTION FORCE
ACTION FORCE
ACTION FORCE
n.
A right of action; as, the law gives an action for every claim.
a.
Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal.
n.
A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body acts on another; the effect of power exerted on one body by another; agency; activity; operation; as, the action of heat; a man of action.
n.
Movement; as, the horse has a spirited action.
n.
An engagement between troops in war, whether on land or water; a battle; a fight; as, a general action, a partial action.
a.
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force; -- opposed to quiescent, dormant, or extinct; as, active laws; active hostilities; an active volcano.
n.
An action induced by vital resistance to some other action; depression or exhaustion of vital force consequent on overexertion or overstimulation; heightened activity and overaction succeeding depression or shock.
n.
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
n.
Mutual action and reaction.
a.
Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy.
a.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman.
v. t.
To sell by auction.
a.
Requiring or implying action or exertion; -- opposed to sedentary or to tranquil; as, active employment or service; active scenes.
n.
A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.
n.
Any one of the active processes going on in an organism; the performance of a function; as, the action of the heart, the muscles, or the gastric juice.
n.
Effective motion; also, mechanism; as, the breech action of a gun.
n.
The things sold by auction or put up to auction.
a.
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting; -- opposed to passive, that receives; as, certain active principles; the powers of the mind.
n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.