Motion
Word | MOTION |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | mo tion |
Pronunciations | /ˈməʊʃən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Motion"
What do we mean by motion?
The act or process of changing position or place. noun
A meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture. noun
Active operation. noun
The ability or power to move. noun
The manner in which the body moves, as in walking. noun
A prompting from within; an impulse or inclination. noun
Melodic ascent and descent of pitch. noun
An application made to a court for an order or a ruling. noun
A formal proposal put to the vote under parliamentary procedures. noun
A mechanical device or piece of machinery that moves or causes motion; a mechanism. noun
The movement or action of such a device. noun
To direct by making a gesture. intransitive verb
To indicate by making a gesture; signal. intransitive verb
To make a motion (that something should happen). intransitive verb
To signal by making a gesture. intransitive verb
(go through the motions) To do something in a mechanical manner indicative of a lack of interest or involvement. idiom
Change of place; transition from one point or position in space to another; continuous variation of position: used both concretely, for a single change of position, and abstractly, to denote such change considered as a character belonging to the moving body, and also generally for a class of phenomena. noun
The power of moving; ability to change one's position. noun
Style or manner of moving; carriage. noun
A state of progression from one place to another.
A change of position with respect to time.
A change from one place to another.
A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
From κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
A formal request, oral or written, made to a judge or court of law to obtain an official court ruling or order for a legal action to be taken by, or on behalf of, the movant.
A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.
Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct motion is that by single degrees of the scale. Contrary motion is when parts move in opposite directions. Disjunct motion is motion by skips. Oblique motion is when one part is stationary while another moves. Similar or direct motion is when parts move in the same direction.)
A puppet, or puppet show.
A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a steam locomotive.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Motion
- Synonyms for motion
- Action Synonyms
- Beck Synonyms
- Bearing Synonyms
- Activity Synonyms
- Beckon Synonyms
- Antonyms for motion
- Rest Antonyms
- Stillness Antonyms
- Motionlessness Antonyms
The word "motion" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Motion
What does motion mean?
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