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   motion

   /ˈməʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of moving or being moved: "the laws of planetary motion" Similar movementmovinglocomotionrise and fallshiftingstirringto and frotoing and froingcoming and goingprogresspassagepassingtransitcourseflowgoingtraveltravellingmotilitymobility
   • ▪ a gesture: "she made a motion with her free hand" Similar gesturegesticulationmovementsignalsignindicationwavenodbody languagekinesics
   • ▪ a piece of moving mechanism: "the earliest engines had the Gresley conjugated motion for the middle cylinder"
   • 2. a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee: "opposition parties tabled a no-confidence motion" Similar proposalpropositionsubmissionrecommendationsuggestion
   • ▪ an application for a rule or order of court: "often the defendant contributes to the length of proceedings by filing many procedural motions"
   • 3. an evacuation of the bowels: British "73% of the patients had fewer than three bowel motions a day"

   verb

   • 1. direct or command (someone) with a movement of the hand or head: "he motioned Dennis to a plush chair"
   • 2. propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly: "a resolution, motioned by Adam Tyler, proposed that members without a CCL could still belong to the association"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin motio(n-), from movere ‘to move’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. motional adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. byjus.com › physics › introduction-to-motionWhat Is Motion - Motion Definition, Types of Motion, Examples,...

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   Learn what is motion, how to measure distance and displacement, and the types of motion with examples and video lessons. Explore linear, rotary and oscillatory motion and their applications in daily life.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of motion as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how motion can refer to movement, suggestion, or signal in different contexts.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › motionMotion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word motion as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how motion is related to movement, gesture, proposal, law, and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › motionMOTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Motion denotes change of position, either considered apart from, or as a characteristic of, something that moves; usually the former, in which case it is often a somewhat technical or scientific term: perpetual motion.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement: The violent motion of the ship upset his stomach. He rocked the cradle with a gentle backward and forward motion. They showed the goal again in slow motion (= at a slower speed so that the action could be more clearly seen). [ C ] UK.

7. www.britannica.com › science › motion-mechanicsMotion | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Motion is the change with time of the position or orientation of a body. Learn about the different kinds of motion, such as translation, rotation, and relativity, and how they are measured and described by physics.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmotion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Jul 4, 2015 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word motion in English. Find out the different senses of motion as a noun, such as the act or process of moving, a gesture, a proposal or a bowel movement.