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| 1. | [ noun ] the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | |
| Synonyms: | gesture gesticulation | |
| Related terms: | visual_communication shrug nod flourish wave sign sign_of_the_cross V_sign bow facial_expression high-five previous_question beck gesticulation gesticulate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something | |
| Synonyms: | movement | |
| Related terms: | happening wave wave throw bending change_of_location whirl turning twist heave harmonic_motion crustal_movement recoil recoil deflection seek wobble squeeze passing periodic_motion undulation Brownian_movement approach travel | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a change of position that does not entail a change of location | |
| Synonyms: | move movement motility | |
| Examples: | "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise" "movement is a sign of life" "an impatient move of his hand" "gastrointestinal motility" |
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| Related terms: | change gesture wave rotation reach shutting lurch sitting disturbance squat sitting opening jerk waver twist vibration reclining straddle standing wiggle dart prostration headshake reciprocation toss inclination inversion body_English agitation abduction inversion circumduction sweep stroke kneel fetal_movement kick nystagmus retraction snap adduction eurhythmics eurhythmics retroflection move | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a state of change | |
| Examples: | "they were in a state of steady motion" |
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| Related terms: | motionlessness state stream shaking precession perpetual_motion be_active moving nonmoving | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote | |
| Synonyms: | question | |
| Examples: | "he made a motion to adjourn" "she called for the question" |
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| Related terms: | proposal | |
| 6. | [ verb ] show, express or direct through movement | |
| Synonyms: | gesticulate gesture | |
| Examples: | "He gestured his desire to leave" |
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| Related terms: | communicate nod beckon bow wink shrug stretch_out applaud clap bless shake cross_oneself gesture gesture gesticulation | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of changing your location from one place to another | |
| Synonyms: | move movement | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | change approach haste travel progress maneuver pursuit flow speed rise migration return shift translation crawl descent swing slide lurch slippage adduction abduction locomotion travel move move | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (law) a request to the court for a ruling to resolve procedural or other issues | |
| Related terms: | request motion_in_limine | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (physics,film) an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object | |
| Synonyms: | movement apparent_movement apparent_motion | |
| Examples: | "the cinema relies on apparent motion" "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement" |
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| Related terms: | optical_illusion | |
| Similar spelling: |
mouton Motton Moton Moten |
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