motion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 Related terms 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French motion.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈməʊʃən/, SAMPA: /"m@US@n/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈmoʊʃən/, SAMPA: /"moUS@n/
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• Rhymes: -əʊʃən

[edit] Noun

motion (countable and uncountable; plural motions)

1. (uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
2. (countable) A change of position with respect to time.
3. (physics) A change from one place to another.
4. (countable) A parliamentary action to propose something.

   The motion to amend is now open for discussion.

[edit] Synonyms

state of progression from one place to another

• movement

change from one place to another

• move
• movement

[edit] Antonyms

• rest

[edit] Derived terms

• Brownian motion
• perpetual motion
• perpetual motion machine

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to motion (third-person singular simple present motions, present participle motioning, simple past and past participle motioned)

1. To gesture indicating a desired movement.

   He motioned for me to come closer.

[edit] Related terms

• emotion
• motile
• motive
• move
• movement

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin motio, noun of action from perfect passive participle motus, having been moved, from verb movere, move, + noun of action suffix -io

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[edit] Noun

motion f. (plural motions)

1. motion (4)

   Il s'agit d'une motion de censure.