motion

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

Similar word(s): gesture

Definition categories: communication

2. a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

Similar word(s): movement

Definition categories: event, happening, occurrence, occurrent

3. a change of position that does not entail a change of location

- the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise

Similar word(s): motility, move, movement

Definition categories: act, change

4. a state of change

- they were in a state of steady motion

Definition categories: state

5. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

- he made a motion to adjourn

Similar word(s): question

Definition categories: communication, proposal

6. the act of changing location from one place to another

- police controlled the motion of the crowd

Similar word(s): move, movement

Definition categories: act, change

7. an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

- the cinema relies on apparent motion

Similar word(s): movement

Definition categories: phenomenon

Sentences with motion as a noun:

- The motion to amend is now open for discussion.

verb

1. show, express or direct through movement

Similar word(s): gesticulate, gesture

Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate

Sentences with motion as a verb:

- He motioned for me to come closer.