motion

Letters that make motion

o, n, m, t, i are letters that make 'motion'

Words within motion

mot, ti, on, MOT, MO, Io, ion, Mo, Ti, mo are words within 'motion'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of motion

emotion, amotion, motions are words created by adding a letter to 'motion'


8 possible definitions for 'motion'

Motion as "a change of position that does not entail a change of location"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

movement, motility, move have the same meaning as 'motion'

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of change.

Types of motion

abduction, dart, jerking, lurch, inclination, inclining, inversion, inversion, eversion, closing, sitting, reaching, prostration, reach, waver, standing, fetal movement, kick, sitting, reciprocation, rotation, flit, stretch, opening, squat, toss, pitch, jerk, snap, pitching, kicking, stroke, flicker, adduction, agitation, body English, circumduction, disturbance, foetal movement, gesture, headshake, headshaking, everting, upending, jolt, saccade, kneel, kneeling, eye movement, reclining, retraction, retroflection, retroflexion, rotary motion, shutting, posing, squatting, sweep, vibration, quiver, quivering, wave, flutter, straddle, span, wiggle, wriggle, squirm, eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics are types of 'motion'.

Derivatives of motion

move is a derivative of motion.

Example of motion used within this context

"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise", "movement is a sign of life", "an impatient move of his hand", "gastrointestinal motility"


Motion as "the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gesture has the same meaning as motion

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of visual communication.

Types of motion

previous question, V sign, sign, facial expression, flourish, bowing, nod, wave, bow, obeisance, gesticulation, beck, facial gesture, high-five, shrug, waving, wafture, sign of the cross, curtsy, curtsey are types of 'motion'.

Derivatives of motion

gesticulate, motion, gesture are derivatives of 'motion'.


Motion as "a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

question has the same meaning as motion

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of proposal.

Example of motion used within this context

"he made a motion to adjourn", "she called for the question"


Motion as "a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

movement has the same meaning as motion

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of occurrent, natural event, happening, occurrence.

Types of motion

crustal movement, tectonic movement, Brownian movement, Brownian motion, pedesis, wrench, undulation, twist, passage, travel, deflection, deflexion, bending, bend, turning, turn, wave, undulation, throw, backlash, squeeze, kick, wave, moving ridge, whirl, change of location, approach, approaching, commotion, passing, heave, rebound, stroke, jitter, periodic motion, periodic movement, recoil, recoil, repercussion, seek, wring, cam stroke, wobble are types of 'motion'.

Derivatives of motion

locomote, go, move, travel are derivatives of 'motion'.


Motion as "a state of change"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

motionlessness, stillness, lifelessness have the opposite meaning of 'motion'

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of state.

Types of motion

shakiness, palpitation, perpetual motion, vibration, quivering, shaking, precession, quiver, trembling, flow, stream are types of 'motion'.

Attributes of motion

moving, nonmoving, unmoving are attributes of 'motion'.

Derivatives of motion

be active, move are derivatives of 'motion'.

Example of motion used within this context

"they were in a state of steady motion"


Motion as "show, express or direct through movement"

Under this definition, motion is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gesticulate, gesture have the same meaning as 'motion'

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of communicate, intercommunicate.

Types of motion

exsert, stretch out, hold out, stretch forth, applaud, bless, cross oneself, bow down, beckon, put out, spat, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, clap, nod, wave, sign, bow, wink, shake, extend are types of 'motion'.

Derivatives of motion

motion, gesture, gesticulation are derivatives of 'motion'.


Motion as "the act of changing location from one place to another"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

move, movement have the same meaning as 'motion'

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of change.

Types of motion

coming, advancement, progress, travel, swinging, return, glide, shift, displacement, translation, play, hurry, rushing, ascending, procession, haste, maneuver, following, shifting, rush, manoeuvre, approach, approaching, progression, advance, forward motion, onward motion, locomotion, travel, lurch, lunge, traveling, travelling, pursuit, chase, pursual, rise, ascent, ascension, descent, swing, vacillation, slide, coast, slippage, flow, stream, crawl, speed, speeding, hurrying, migration are types of 'motion'.

Derivatives of motion

motional, locomote, displace, go, move, travel are derivatives of 'motion'.

Example of motion used within this context

"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"


Motion as "an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object"

Under this definition, motion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

apparent movement, apparent motion, movement have the same meaning as 'motion'

motion as a type

'motion' can be a type of optical illusion.

Example of motion used within this context

"the cinema relies on apparent motion", "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"



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