action point

English

Noun

action point (plural action points)

1. (video games) A point that the player can "spend" on performing various in-game actions, such as spell-casting, which require various numbers of points.

   Synonym: AP

2. (management) Synonym of action item

Further reading

• “action point”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “action point” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.