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   motion

   /ˈməʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of moving or being moved: "the laws of planetary motion" Similar movementmovinglocomotionrise and fallshiftingstirringto and frotoing and froingcoming and goingprogresspassagepassingtransitcourseflowgoingtraveltravellingmotilitymobility
   • ▪ a gesture: "she made a motion with her free hand" Similar gesturegesticulationmovementsignalsignindicationwavenodbody languagekinesics
   • ▪ a piece of moving mechanism: "the earliest engines had the Gresley conjugated motion for the middle cylinder"
   • 2. a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee: "opposition parties tabled a no-confidence motion" Similar proposalpropositionsubmissionrecommendationsuggestion
   • ▪ an application for a rule or order of court: "often the defendant contributes to the length of proceedings by filing many procedural motions"
   • 3. an evacuation of the bowels: British "73% of the patients had fewer than three bowel motions a day"

   verb

   • 1. direct or command (someone) with a movement of the hand or head: "he motioned Dennis to a plush chair"
   • 2. propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly: "a resolution, motioned by Adam Tyler, proposed that members without a CCL could still belong to the association"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin motio(n-), from movere ‘to move’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. motional adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. byjus.com › physics › introduction-to-motionWhat Is Motion - Motion Definition, Types of Motion, Examples ...

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   Learn what is motion, how to measure distance and displacement, and the types of motion with examples and video lessons. Explore linear, rotary and oscillatory motion and their applications in daily life.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MotionMotion - Wikipedia

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   Motion is when an object changes its position with respect to a reference point in a given time. Learn about the mathematical description, the laws of motion, and the different types of motion in physics, from classical to quantum mechanics.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of motion as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how motion can refer to movement, suggestion, or signal in different contexts.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › motionMotion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 8, 2012 · 1. a. : an act, process, or instance of changing place : movement. a pendulum in motion. b. : an active or functioning state or condition. set the divorce proceedings in motion. 2. : an impulse or inclination of the mind or will. the fundamental motions of humanity to good or evil—T. S. Eliot. 3. a. : a proposal for action.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › motionMOTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Motion is the action or process of moving or changing place or position. It can also refer to a proposal, a suggestion, a musical progression, or a mechanism. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and idioms of motion.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › motionMOTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of motion as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, idioms and collocations. Find out how to use motion in different contexts, such as movement, suggestion and signal.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › motionMotion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote. “he made a motion to adjourn” synonyms: question.