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motion Definition
(n)
a
natural
event
that
involves
a
change
in
the
position
or
location
of
something
(n)
the
use
of
movements
(
especially
of
the
hands
)
to
communicate
familiar
or
prearranged
signals
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
state
of
change
; "
they
were
in
a
state
of
steady
motion
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
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
"
(v)
show
,
express
or
direct
through
movement
; "
He
gestured
his
desire
to
leave
"
motion Synonyms
apparent motion
apparent movement
gesticulate
gesture
motility
motion
move
movement
question
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