Motion — synonyms, motion antonyms, definition

1. motion (Noun)

action activity agility alertness apparent motion apparent movement appeal beacon bid bounce bow change claim counterclaim course current dip direction division drift • • • motionlessness

motion (Noun) — The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.

motion (Noun) — A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something.

motion (Noun) — A change of position that does not entail a change of location. ex. "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"

motion (Noun) — A state of change. ex. "they were in a state of steady motion"

motion (Noun) — A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote. ex. "he made a motion to adjourn"

motion (Noun) — The act of changing location from one place to another. ex. "police controlled the motion of the crowd"

motion (Noun) — An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. ex. "the cinema relies on apparent motion"

change happening natural event occurrence occurrent optical illusion proposal state visual communication Brownian motion Brownian movement V sign abduction adduction advance advancement agitation approach approaching ascending ascension ascent at hand backlash beck bend bending body English bow • • • moving nonmoving unmoving

2. motion (Verb)

appeal beckon call consideration contest gesticulate gesture greet indicate move petition plan prompt proposition resort review sign signal suggestion wave

motion (Verb) — Show, express or direct through movement. ex. "He motioned his desire to leave"

communicate intercommunicate acclaim applaud beckon bless bow bow down clap cross oneself exsert extend hold out nod put out shake shrug sign spat stretch forth stretch out wave • • •