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motion

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Synonyms: notion, emotion, potion, morion, amotion, lotion, moton, motilon, motson, motton, vmotion

Antonyms: notion, emotion, potion, morion, amotion, lotion, moton, motilon, motson, motton, vmotion

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

  1. {{senseid|en|Q79782}} {{lb|en|physics}} A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of [[progression]] from one place to another; a change of [[position]] [[with respect to]] [[time]].
  2. {{senseid|en|Q452237}} {{lb|en|countable}} A [[parliamentary]] action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
  3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[entertainment]] or [[show]], especially a [[puppet]] show.
  4. {{lb|en|philosophy}} from [[κίνησις]] (kinesis); any [[change]]. Traditionally of four types: [[generation]] and [[corruption]], [[alteration]], [[augmentation]] and [[diminution]], and change of place.
  5. Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
  6. {{lb|en|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]].
  7. {{lb|en|euphemistic}} A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.
  8. {{lb|en|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 direction.)
  9. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[puppet]], or puppet show.
  10. {{lb|en|mechanical engineering}} A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a [[steam locomotive]].
  11. {{lb|en|slang|uncountable}} {{cap|success}}; [[achievement]]s, especially those that others cannot match.

Verb

  1. To gesture indicating a desired movement.
  2. {{lb|en|proscribed}} To introduce a motion in [[parliamentary procedure]].
  3. To make a [[proposal]]; to offer [[plan]]s.

Proper noun

  1. {{surname|en}}.

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