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Motion

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Definitions for Motion

noun
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
Synonyms
gesture
noun
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms
movement
noun
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Synonyms
movement move motility
Examples
  1. the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
  2. movement is a sign of life
  3. an impatient move of his hand
  4. gastrointestinal motility
noun
a state of change
Examples
  1. they were in a state of steady motion
noun
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
Synonyms
question
Examples
  1. he made a motion to adjourn
  2. she called for the question
noun
the act of changing location from one place to another
Synonyms
movement move
Examples
  1. police controlled the motion of the crowd
  2. the movement of people from the farms to the cities
  3. his move put him directly in my path
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
  1. the cinema relies on apparent motion
  2. the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement
verb
show, express or direct through movement
Synonyms
gesticulate gesture
Examples
  1. He gestured his desire to leave

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