single act
Solitary performed action
A single act is one discrete action or deed, often distinguished from a pattern of behavior.
In law, the term matters because some offenses require repeated conduct while others can be established by a single act: A single act of infidelity ended the marriage.
In theater, a single act is a short play or variety performance complete in one segment.
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- one shotSingle unrepeated attempt
- instanceSingle occurrence of something
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- eventA notable occurrence
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