Definition of Acts

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Acts
n. Acts of the Apostles, book of the New Testament telling the story of the beginnings and development of the early Christian church

act
v. perform, do; play a role; playact; pretend, fake; tak action; react, take measures
n. something that is done, deed; operation, process by which something is accomplished; affectation, pretense; short performance; section of a play or opera; law or formal decision made by a legislature or other authority

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ACTS Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Automated Computer Time Service

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ACTS Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Acts

Noun
1. a New Testament book describing the development of the early Church from Christ's ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
(synonym) Acts of the Apostles
(hypernym) book
(part-holonym) New Testament


act

Noun
1. a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
(synonym) enactment
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. something that people do or cause to happen
(synonym) human action, human activity
(hyponym) action
(derivation) motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite
3. a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
(hypernym) dramatic composition, dramatic work
(part-holonym) play, drama, dramatic play
(part-meronym) scene
4. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
(synonym) routine, number, turn, bit
(hypernym) performance, public presentation
(hyponym) show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
5. a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
(hypernym) expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
(derivation) dissemble, pretend

Verb
1. perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
(synonym) move
(antonym) refrain, forbear
(hyponym) alternate, take turns
(see-also) pursue, follow up on, act on
(derivation) action, activity, activeness
2. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
(synonym) behave, do
(hyponym) act involuntarily, act reflexively
(see-also) act up
(verb-group) play, act as
3. play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
(synonym) play, represent
(hypernym) re-create
(hyponym) make, pretend, make believe
(verb-group) play, act as
(derivation) actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
(classification) performing arts
4. discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"
(hypernym) serve
(hyponym) criticize, criticise
(derivation) actor, doer, worker
5. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
(synonym) play, act as
(hypernym) behave, do
(verb-group) behave, do
6. be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"
(hypernym) be
(verb-group) play, roleplay, playact
(derivation) routine, number, turn, bit
7. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"
(synonym) work
(hypernym) succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
(verb-group) bring, work, play, wreak, make for
8. be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
(hyponym) play
(derivation) action, activity, activeness
9. behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"
(synonym) dissemble, pretend
(hyponym) simulate, assume, sham, feign
(verb-group) behave, do
10. perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
(synonym) play, roleplay, playact
(hypernym) perform
(hyponym) stooge
(verb-group) play
(derivation) actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
(classification) dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre

Anagram
acts
  cast

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ACTS Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

International Relations and Security Acronyms
ACTS
Advanced Communications and Technology Satellite


ACTS Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

BioProcess International™ Glossary
ACTS
African Centre for Technology Studies An intergovernmental policy, research, and training organization in Nairobi, Kenya. Focuses on implementing the results of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, including Agenda 21 and the conventions on biological diversity, climate change, and desertification.

Hill Associates Acronym List
ACTS
Advanced Communications Technology Satellite 

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ACTS
Advanced Catalytic Technologies for Sustainability [> NWO] - Dutch platform for pre-competitive research in the field of catalysis, in which major parties from industry, academia and government co-operate

ETSI and 3GPP
ACTS
Advanced Communication Technology Satellite


ACTS Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

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ACTS
Advanced Communications Technologies and Services


ACTS Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN HSE
ACTS
Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances


ACTS Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

Environmental Engineering (English ver.)
ACTS
Asbestos Contractor Tracking System


ACTS Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Bible Dream Dictionary
Acts 2:17
 It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
  


ACTS Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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CSTS
For the trade union, see Confederation of Cameroon Trade Unions

CSTS or ACTS (Crew Space Transportation System and Advanced Crew Transportation System respectively) is a crew transportation system which is jointly studied by the European Space Agency (ESA), the Roskosmos Russian Space Agency (eventually in replacement of the Kliper project) and lately the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), with the objective to design a spacecraft for LEO operations such as servicing the International Space Station but also capable of exploration of the Moon and beyond. This study was conceived as a basic strategic plan to keep a viable European human space program alive because NASA officials have announced that NASA's Vision for Space Exploration Orion spacecraft will be developed without participation of international partners. According to press releases and ESA official Manuel Valls, JAXA has recently joined the European-Russian cooperation. CSTS is currently in an initial study phase, which shall last for 18 months from September 2006 to spring 2008. The outcome of the study is planned to be presented to the ESA full member state conference in late 2008.


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