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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mo•tion /ˈmoʊʃən/USA pronunciation n. - the action or process of moving;
movement:[uncountable]the effects of energy on motion. - power of movement, as of a living body:[uncountable]Most plants are incapable of motion.
- the manner of moving the body while walking;
gait:[countable]walked with a curious, swaying motion. - a bodily movement or change of posture;
gesture:[countable]He made motions to indicate eating. - Government a formal proposal, esp. one made to a group deciding an issue:[countable]Her motion was defeated.
- Idioms in motion, in active operation;
moving:We can't stop now, the procedures are already in motion.
v. - to make a motion or gesture, as with the hand: [no object]At last the king motioned to us.[~ + object]He motioned his approval.[~ + object + to + verb]He motioned us to come forward.
See -mot-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mo•tion (mō′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the action or process of moving or of changing place or position;
movement. - power of movement, as of a living body.
- the manner of moving the body in walking;
gait. - a bodily movement or change of posture;
gesture. - Governmenta proposal formally made to a deliberative assembly:to make a motion to adjourn.
- Lawan application made to a court or judge for an order, ruling, or the like.
- a suggestion or proposal.
- an inward prompting or impulse;
inclination:He will go only of his own motion. - Music and Dancemelodic progression, as the change of a voice part from one pitch to another.
- [Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringa piece of mechanism with a particular action or function.
- Mechanical Engineeringthe action of such a mechanism.
- Idiomsgo through the motions, to do something halfheartedly, routinely, or as a formality or façade.
- Idiomsin motion, in active operation;
moving:The train was already in motion when he tried to board it.
v.t. - to direct by a significant motion or gesture, as with the hand:to motion a person to a seat.
v.i. - to make a meaningful motion, as with the hand;
gesture;
signal:to motion to someone to come.
- Latin mōtiōn- (stem of mōtiō), equivalent. to mōt(us) (past participle of movēre to move) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English mocio(u)n 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Motion, move, movement refer to change of position in space. Motion denotes change of position, either considered apart from, or as a characteristic of, something that moves; usually the former, in which case it is often a somewhat technical or scientific term:perpetual motion.The chief uses of move are founded upon the idea of moving a piece, in chess or a similar game, for winning the game, and hence the word denotes any change of position, condition, or circumstances for the accomplishment of some end:a shrewd move to win votes.Movement is always connected with the person or thing moving, and is usually a definite or particular motion:the movements of a dance.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bearing, carriage.
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