Motion

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1 Etymology

1 English

1.1 Noun

1.1.1 Synonyms
1.1.2 Translations

1.1.2.1 Translations to check

1.2 Related Terms

Etymology

From Latin motio, noun of action from perfect passive participle motus, having been moved, from verb movere, move, + noun of action suffix -io

English

Noun

motion (uncountable and countable), plural motions

(uncountable) a state of progression from one place to another.
(countable) a change of position with respect to time (physics); a change from one place to another
John kept making motions under the table to Elise.
A parliamentary action to propose something
The motion to amend is now open for discussion.

Synonyms

state of progression from one place to another

movement

change from one place to another

move
movement

Translations

state of progression from one place to another

Finnish: liike
French: mouvement m
Italian: movimento m

change of place or position

Finnish: liike
French: mouvement m

parliamentary proposal

Latin: motio f

Translations to check

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Hebrew: תְּנוּעָה f

Related Terms

emotion
motile
motive
move
movement

WordNet Definitions

seven

1. movement, motion -- (a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something).
2. gesture, motion -- (the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals).
3. motion, movement, move, motility -- (a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility").
4. motion -- (a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion").
5. motion, question -- (a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question").
6. motion, movement, move -- (the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path").
7. apparent motion, motion, apparent movement, movement -- (an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement").

one

1. gesticulate, gesture, motion -- (show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave").

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