diff --git a/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md b/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md
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@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/actions/using-jobs).
 
 ### Actions
 
-An **action** is a pre-defined, reusable set of jobs or code that performs specific tasks within a **workflow**, reducing the amount of repetitive code you write in your workflow files. Actions can perform tasks such as:
+An **action** is a custom application for the GitHub Actions platform that performs a specific, repeated task in your workflow. Actions can perform tasks such as:
 
 * Pulling your Git repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}
 * Setting up the correct toolchain for your build environment