motion
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.