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motion

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noun

mo·​tion ˈmō-shən How to pronounce motion (audio)
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
especially : a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly
made a motion that the meeting be adjourned
b
: an application made to a court or judge to obtain an order, ruling, or direction
His motion for a new trial was denied.
4
obsolete
a
: a puppet show
b
: puppet
5
: mechanism
6
a
: an act or instance of moving the body or its parts : gesture
signaled with a motion of his arm
b
motions plural : activities, movements
taking advantage of the night to conceal his motions
7
: melodic change of pitch
motional
ˈmō-shnəl How to pronounce motion (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective
motionless
ˈmō-shən-ləs How to pronounce motion (audio)
adjective
motionlessly adverb
motionlessness noun

motion

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verb

motioned; motioning ˈmō-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce motion (audio)

intransitive verb

: to signal by a movement or gesture
the pitcher motioned to the catcher

transitive verb

: to direct by a motion
motioned me to the seat
Phrases
in motion
American Football, of an offensive player : running parallel to the line of scrimmage before the snap

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun She has a simple golf swing with no wasted motion. the rhythmic motions of the waves He caught the ball and flipped it back to me in one fluid motion. The wax should be applied using a circular motion. He made hand motions to get our attention. She made a motion calling for the repeal of the law. Her motion was voted on. His lawyer filed a motion for a mistrial. The judge denied a motion to delay the hearing. Verb The guard motioned us through the gate. She motioned to her assistant. She motioned at the empty chair beside her and told me to sit down. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Their crisscrossing lines create the interference pattern known as moiré, which appears to be in motion as the viewer moves. Laura Rysman, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, Prince Charles became King upon the moment of his mother's death, and the wheels of tradition were set in motion almost immediately. Rose Minutaglio, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump’s tweet set in motion a sequence of events that first saw Rep. Jim Jordan consider, but decide against running for governor. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 What set all this in motion was Idaho State losing two of its secondary coaches, including one, DaVonte’ Neal, who was dismissed in June after being charged with the 2017 murder of an Arizona man. San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Truss, 47, defeated Rishi Sunak, a former chancellor of the Exchequer, whose resignation in July set in motion Johnson’s ouster. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 While a large party and a hunting trip in the Kingswood to celebrate the prince's second birthday played out, schemes were put in motion — namely by the King's Hand, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans). Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2022 The idea of this pope constantly in motion, circling the globe, fascinated me. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 The Broward County Gator Club plans to go in motion, rotating their game-watch venues through the season. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
The former governor's legal team will motion to have the charges against the governor dismissed based on the opinion, a spokesperson told the Detroit Free Press Tuesday. Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 28 June 2022 According to a plea agreement dated March 17, Reeder pleaded guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, and the government will motion for the other charges against him to be dropped at his sentencing hearing. baltimoresun.com, 10 Aug. 2021 Every now and then, a teammate will motion directions in between drills. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, 7 Jan. 2021 Trubisky tried to motion Mooney back toward the middle of the field but ultimately launched a trust throw into Soldier Field’s north end zone. Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020 But when the Falcons motion their fullback left, Bosa decreases his split from a 7 to a 6i. Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2020 DeWine handed the microphone to Acton, dressed in a dark suit, and had to motion her toward the podium. Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2020 The push, the pulls’ At the Emergency Operations Center, Fire Chief Charles Hood motioned for Emerick to step out of a meeting of the testing task force and into the central command space. Brian Chasnoff, ExpressNews.com, 16 May 2020 Tatum motioned to Gordon Hayward, who caught a pass well beyond the left arc with 14 seconds left. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English mocioun, from Anglo-French motion, from Latin motion-, motio movement, from movēre to move

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1747, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of motion was in the 14th century

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