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English to English noun
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the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | source: wordnet30
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a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something | source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30 Example:
• they were in a state of steady motion
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to rest. | source: webster1913 verb
| 9 |
show, express or direct through movement |
• He gestured his desire to leave
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat. | source: webster1913
| 11 |
To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat. | source: webster1913
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