MOTION

/ˈməʊʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. verb show, express or direct through movement. — synonyms: gesticulate, gesture
  2. noun the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals. — synonyms: gesture
  3. noun a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something. — synonyms: movement
  4. noun a change of position that does not entail a change of location. — synonyms: movement, move, motility
  5. noun a state of change.
  6. noun a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote. — synonyms: question
  7. noun the act of changing location from one place to another. — synonyms: movement, move
  8. noun an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. — synonyms: apparent_motion, apparent_movement, movement

Examples

  • “The motion to amend is now open for discussion.”
  • “He motioned for me to come closer.”

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