Motion (Noun)
Meaning 1
A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The team of scientists studied the unique motion of the particles in the laboratory experiment.
- Her involuntary motion was caused by the sudden noise behind her, making her jump in surprise.
- The instructor carefully guided her students through a series of gentle stretches to promote better gastrointestinal motility.
- As he lay in bed, he couldn't help but think about the soothing motion of the ocean waves outside his window.
- The synchronized swimmers performed an intricate dance in the water, their motion a mesmerizing display of strength and coordination.
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- Jerking
- Quivering
- Rotary Motion
- Wriggle
- Upending
- Eurhythmy
- Eurythmics
- Span
- Inclining
- Pitch
- Kicking
- Foetal Movement
- Saccade
- Kneeling
- Posing
- Everting
- Squirm
- Stretch
- Squatting
- Reaching
- Pitching
- Quiver
- Headshaking
- Eversion
- Eurhythmics
- Flicker
- Closing
- Flutter
- Jolt
- Retroflexion
- Dart
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Meaning 4
The act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police controlled the motion of the crowd to prevent any accidents during the parade.
- The motion of the train was so smooth that I didn't even notice when it started moving.
- The team's motion on the field was well-coordinated, allowing them to score several goals.
- The motion of the waves was mesmerizing, and I could watch them for hours.
- The motion of the dancers across the stage was a beautiful sight to behold.
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- Coming
- Ascension
- Ascent
- Glide
- Hurrying
- Travel
- Advance
- Procession
- Swinging
- Following
- Approaching
- Traveling
- Manoeuvre
- Vacillation
- Coast
- Rush
- Displacement
- Chase
- Progression
- Forward Motion
- Lunge
- Travelling
- Ascending
- Rushing
- Hurry
- Play
- Advancement
- Shifting
- Onward Motion
- Pursual
- Speeding
- Stream
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Meaning 5
The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The conductor led the orchestra through the symphony with elegant motion, cueing each section to play its part.
- The baseball umpire's distinct motion signaled a strike to the confused batter.
- Using deliberate motion, the scuba instructor guided the students through the underwater hand signals.
- During the silent auction, the auctioneer used exaggerated motion to keep track of bids from the boisterous crowd.
- The referee's precise motion indicated a penalty kick in the tense soccer match.
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- Facial Expression
- Beck
- Curtsy
- Nod
- Obeisance
- Previous Question
- Shrug
- Wave
- Flourish
- High-five
- Bow
- V Sign
- Sign
- Gesticulation
- Sign Of The Cross
- Wafture
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Meaning 6
An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The animation created the illusion of motion by rapidly displaying a series of images.
- A flipbook demonstrates apparent motion by having the viewer quickly flip through its pages.
- The film produced a convincing motion by showcasing 24 frames per second.
- The persistence of vision helps to create the illusion of motion in motion pictures.
- A zoetrope is an early device that created an optical illusion of motion using a spinning drum and slits.
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Meaning 7
A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.