motion (Meaning)
motion (n)
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a state of change
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
the act of changing location from one place to another
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
motion (v)
show, express or direct through movement
motion (n.)
The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to rest.
Power of, or capacity for, motion.
Direction of movement; course; tendency; as, the motion of the planets is from west to east.
Change in the relative position of the parts of anything; action of a machine with respect to the relative movement of its parts.
Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as, a motion to adjourn.
An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant.
Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts.
A puppet show or puppet.
motion (v. i.)
To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat.
To make proposal; to offer plans.
motion (v. t.)
To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat.
To propose; to move.
Synonyms & Antonyms of motion
motion Sentence Examples
- The perpetual motion of the Earth around the Sun sustains life as we know it.
- The dancer's fluid motion captivated the audience with its grace and fluidity.
- The chaotic motion of the stock market can lead to both gains and losses.
- The molecular motion within a gas contributes to its pressure and temperature.
- The rhythmic motion of the ocean's tides constantly reshapes the coastline.
- The motion of a falling object follows the laws of gravity.
- The rapid motion of electrons in a circuit generates heat and light.
- The Brownian motion of microscopic particles demonstrates the constant molecular agitation at room temperature.
- The motion of planets in their orbits around the stars provides valuable clues about the formation of our solar system.
- The motion of a compass needle indicates the presence of magnetic fields.
FAQs About the word motion
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals, a natural event that involves a change in the position or locatio
shifting, shift,movement, move, relocation,stirring, flapping, stir, mobility, migration
immobility,immobility, inertia, stillness, pause, motionlessness, termination, pause, inertia, termination
The perpetual motion of the Earth around the Sun sustains life as we know it.
The dancer's fluid motion captivated the audience with its grace and fluidity.
The chaotic motion of the stock market can lead to both gains and losses.
The molecular motion within a gas contributes to its pressure and temperature.
