Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Motion.
How to pronounce motion:
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Motion - as a noun
The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gesture8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
visual communicationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
movement15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
crustal movementtectonic movementapproach17approaching21
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passage10passing10deflection16deflexion20bend7bending11change of locationtravel9undulation11wave10jitter13periodic motionperiodic movementheave11backlash19rebound10recoil8repercussion16kick14recoil8seek8squeeze25wring9cam strokethrow11turn4turning8twist8wrench14undulation11moving ridgewave10wobble13commotion15whirl11brownian motionbrownian movementpedesis10decelerated motionmotion with variable acceleration
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A change of position that does not entail a change of location
Example: "The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motility13move9movement15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
abduction14adduction13agitation10body english
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circumduction22disturbance16fetal movementfoetal movementdart5flit7gesture8headshake20headshakinginclination13inclining12eversion11everting12inversion12inversion12upending12jerking19jolt11saccade12kick14kicking18kneel9kneeling13lurch10pitch12pitching16eye movementopening10prostration13reach10reaching14stretch12reciprocation19reclining12retraction12retroflection18retroflexion22rotary motionrotation8closing10shutting12sitting8posing9sitting8snap6squat14squatting19sweep10toss4quiver18quivering22vibration14wave10flicker16flutter10waver11standing10span6straddle10squirm17wiggle11wriggle12eurhythmics24eurhythmy23eurythmics20eurythmy19
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A state of change
Example: "They were in a state of steady motion"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
state5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
motionlessness16A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
Example: "He made a motion to adjourn"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
question17The act of changing location from one place to another
Example: "Police controlled the motion of the crowd"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
move9movement15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
approach17approaching21coming11advance13
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advancement19forward motiononward motionprocession14progress11progression14locomotion14travel9lunge6lurch10travel9traveling13travelling14chase10following16pursual9pursuit9ascending13ascension11ascent8rise4descent10swing9swinging13vacillation16return6coast7glide7slide6slippage13flow10stream8crawl10hurrying15speed8speeding12displacement19translation11shift11shifting15haste8hurry11rush7rushing11maneuver13manoeuvre14play9migration12
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An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
Example: "The cinema relies on apparent motion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apparent motionapparent movementmovement15Motion - as a verb
Show, express or direct through movement
Example: "He gestured his desire to leave"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gesticulate14gesture8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
communicate19intercommunicateHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The motion of the waves in the ocean was mesmerizing."
"The dancer's graceful motion captivated the audience."
"The car's motion came to a sudden halt when it hit the wall."
"The motion of the pendulum was used to measure time."
"His hand trembled in a continuous motion."
Word Game Points
Is MOTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, motion is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MOTION has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is MOTION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, motion is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMOTION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is MOTION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, motion is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMOTION has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.