actions: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of actions
- interactions«Word Popularity Bar5/5
interaction
- noun a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
- noun (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
fundamental interaction.
- noun a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
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reaction
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
chemical reaction.
- there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water
- noun an idea evoked by some experience
- his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
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transactions
- noun a written account of what transpired at a meeting
proceedings; minutes.
- noun the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
dealing; transaction; dealings.
- no transactions are possible without him
- he has always been honest is his dealings with me
- noun a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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fraction
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
- noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- noun a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
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attraction
- noun the force by which one object attracts another
attractive force.
- noun an entertainment that is offered to the public
- noun the force by which one object attracts another
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faction
- noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
junto; camarilla; cabal.
- noun a dissenting clique
sect.
- noun a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
- distractions4/5
distraction
- noun mental turmoil
- he drives me to distraction
- noun an obstacle to attention
- noun mental turmoil
- satisfactions3/5
satisfaction
- noun the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
- the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction
- noun state of being gratified or satisfied
gratification.
- dull repetitious work gives no gratification
- to my immense gratification he arrived on time
- noun the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
- infractions3/5
infraction
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
violation; infringement; misdemeanor; misdemeanour.
- noun a crime less serious than a felony
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extraction
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- noun properties attributable to your ancestry
origin; descent.
- he comes from good origins
- noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- benefactions2/5
benefaction
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benevolence.
- noun a contribution of money or assistance
- inactions2/5
inaction
- noun the state of being inactive
inactivity; inactiveness.
- noun the state of being inactive
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retraction
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
recantation; abjuration.
- noun the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
- the retraction of the landing gear
- retraction of the foreskin
- noun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
- exactions2/5
exaction
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
- exaction of tribute
- exaction of various dues and fees
- noun act of demanding or levying by force or authority
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subtraction
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
minus.
- the subtraction of three from four leaves one
- four minus three equals one
- noun the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
deduction.
- he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
- noun an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
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traction
- noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
grip; adhesive friction.
- noun (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
- his leg was in traction for several days
- noun the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
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redaction
- noun putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
editing.
- noun the act of putting something in writing
- noun putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
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refraction
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- noun the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
deflexion; deflection.
- noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
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dissatisfaction
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
- he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received
- noun the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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petrifaction
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrification.
- noun a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
- noun the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
- impactions1/5
impaction
- noun the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- noun a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
- noun the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
- overreactions1/5
overreaction
- noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
- noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
- rarefactions1/5
rarefaction
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium
- noun a decrease in the density of something
- counteractions1/5
counteraction
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization; neutralisation.
- noun action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
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diffraction
- noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
- noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
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detraction
- noun a petty disparagement
petty criticism.
- noun the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
- let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken
- noun a petty disparagement
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abreaction
- noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
catharsis; katharsis.
- noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
- subfractions1/5
subfractions
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `actions`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `actions`, some are not.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `actions`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `actions`, some are not.
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