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Meaning
Noun
●
A state of
progression
from one place to another.
●
A change of
position
with respect to
time.
●
In Physics & Mechanics:
A change from one place to another.
●
A
parliamentary
action
to
propose
something. A
similar
procedure
in any
official
or business meeting.
●
An
entertainment
or show, especially a
puppet
show.
●
In Philosophy:
from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of
four
types:
generation
and
corruption
,
alteration
,
augmentation
and
diminution
,
and change
of place.
●
Movement of the
mind
,
desires
, or
passions
;
mental
act
, or
impulse
to any
action
;
internal
act
ivity.
●
In Law:
A
formal
request
,
oral
or
written
, made to a
judge
or
court of law
to
obtain
an
official
court
ruling
or order for a
legal action
to be
taken
by, or
on behalf of
, the movant.
●
A
movement
of the
bowels
; the product of such
movement
.
●
In Music:
Change of
pitch in
successive
sounds
, whether in the same part or in
groups
of
parts
. (Conjunct
motion
is that by
single
degrees
of the
scale
. Contrary
motion
is when
parts
move in
opposite
directions
. Disjunct
motion
is
motion
by
skips
. Oblique
motion
is when one part is
stationary
while another
moves
. Similar or
direct
motion
is when
parts
move in
the same
direct
ion.)
●
A
puppet
, or
puppet
show.
●
In Mechanical engineering:
A
piece
of
moving
mechanism
, such as on a
steam
locomotive.
Verb
●
To
gesture
indicating
a
desired
movement.
●
To
introduce
a
motion
in
parliamentary
procedure.
●
To make a
proposal
; to
offer
plans.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
motion
English
motion
Anglo-Norman
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
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Torque
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Sensor
Gesture
Flow
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Orbit
Maneuver
Object
Deformation
Geometry
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Resolution
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Wobble
Signal
Deceleration
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Position
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Animation
Vision
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Poetry In Motion
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