Motion
noun
The act or process of moving or changing place or position.
He made a gentle motion toward the door.
Often appears as...
- in motion
- range of motion
noun
A proposal for action in a meeting.
She made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Often appears as...
- table a motion
- put forward a motion
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Formal
Legal
noun
A formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment.
The lawyer filed a motion for a new trial.
Often appears as...
- file a motion
- grant a motion
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Formal
Legal
verb
To signal or direct by a movement or gesture.
I motioned for him to come over to us.
Often appears as...
- motion to come
- motion to stop
noun
The act or process of moving or changing place or position.
He made a gentle motion toward the door.
Often appears as...
- in motion
- range of motion
noun
A proposal for action in a meeting.
She made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Often appears as...
- table a motion
- put forward a motion
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
A formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment.
The lawyer filed a motion for a new trial.
Often appears as...
- file a motion
- grant a motion
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To signal or direct by a movement or gesture.
I motioned for him to come over to us.
Often appears as...
- motion to come
- motion to stop
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Used to describe actions involving body movements. Often used in sports and exercise contexts.
The coach observed the athletes' motions during practice.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Cue
Gestures or movements that communicate a message without words.
She gave a thumbs-up motion to signal her approval.
Pro Tip 3/3Machine Movement
Refers to mechanical parts moving in devices or machinery.
The engineer explained the motion of the gears in the clock.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Used to describe actions involving body movements. Often used in sports and exercise contexts.
The coach observed the athletes' motions during practice.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Cue
Gestures or movements that communicate a message without words.
She gave a thumbs-up motion to signal her approval.
Pro Tip 3/3Machine Movement
Refers to mechanical parts moving in devices or machinery.
The engineer explained the motion of the gears in the clock.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Activity
Used to describe actions involving body movements. Often used in sports and exercise contexts.
The coach observed the athletes' motions during practice.
Pro Tip 2/3Nonverbal Cue
Gestures or movements that communicate a message without words.
She gave a thumbs-up motion to signal her approval.
Pro Tip 3/3Machine Movement
Refers to mechanical parts moving in devices or machinery.
The engineer explained the motion of the gears in the clock.
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What can Schrödinger's...
then it will come back down and land in your hand again. Of course, that's what happens, and you know this because you have witnessed events like this countless times. You've been observing the physics of everyday phenomena your entire life. But suppose we explore a question about the physics of atoms, like what does the motion of an electron
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy...
should take an infinite amount of time. In other words, it says that all motion is impossible. This conclusion is clearly absurd, but where is the flaw in the logic? To resolve the paradox, it helps to turn the story into a math problem. Let's supposed that Zeno's house is one mile from the park
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How Do Cats Use Their...
It really is very, very quick. I've seen still photographs of it happening, but there's nothing like actually seeing the whole motion. So, I think we got it there, but it is very, very quick. John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position.
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How did Polynesian...
Navigators were keen observers of the natural world. They were abundantly familiar with trade wind-generated ocean swells, which typically flow northeast or southeast. By day, navigators could identify direction by the rocking motion of their canoes caused by these swells.
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The psychological weight...
slowly and i promised myself i could have anything i wanted as long as i ate it with a knife and a fork trust me it feels ridiculous to eat a snickers bar like this but it helped me be more conscious of what i was eating i learned to be in perpetual motion all
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Why don't perpetual...
the mercury would flow to the bottom of each reservoir, leaving one side of the wheel perpetually heavier than the other. The imbalance would keep the wheel turning forever. Bhaskara's drawing was one of the earliest designs for a perpetual motion machine,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
there's nothing like actually seeing the whole motion so I think we got it there but it's very very very quick John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position let's just take the toy away
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Rare Video: Japan...
through the ocean displacing enormous quantities of water with the upward motion a series of waves expands in all directions in deep water these waves travel fast up to five hundred miles an hour but only reach a height of a few
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
No. It was the whole, you know, motion. And the amazing thing to me is that you would think this woman would have excellent oral hygiene. Sadly -- this is what it said in the journal paper --
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How to write descriptivel...
sight, and the sense of motion. It also plays with our ability to abstract and make complex associations. Look at the following sentence. "The world was ghost-quiet,
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What can Schrödinger's...
then it will come back down and land in your hand again. Of course, that's what happens, and you know this because you have witnessed events like this countless times. You've been observing the physics of everyday phenomena your entire life. But suppose we explore a question about the physics of atoms, like what does the motion of an electron
Video examples
What is Zeno's Dichotomy...
should take an infinite amount of time. In other words, it says that all motion is impossible. This conclusion is clearly absurd, but where is the flaw in the logic? To resolve the paradox, it helps to turn the story into a math problem. Let's supposed that Zeno's house is one mile from the park
Video examples
How Do Cats Use Their...
It really is very, very quick. I've seen still photographs of it happening, but there's nothing like actually seeing the whole motion. So, I think we got it there, but it is very, very quick. John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position.
Video examples
How did Polynesian...
Navigators were keen observers of the natural world. They were abundantly familiar with trade wind-generated ocean swells, which typically flow northeast or southeast. By day, navigators could identify direction by the rocking motion of their canoes caused by these swells.
Video examples
The psychological weight...
slowly and i promised myself i could have anything i wanted as long as i ate it with a knife and a fork trust me it feels ridiculous to eat a snickers bar like this but it helped me be more conscious of what i was eating i learned to be in perpetual motion all
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
the mercury would flow to the bottom of each reservoir, leaving one side of the wheel perpetually heavier than the other. The imbalance would keep the wheel turning forever. Bhaskara's drawing was one of the earliest designs for a perpetual motion machine,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
there's nothing like actually seeing the whole motion so I think we got it there but it's very very very quick John's trying to observe the cat's whiskers as they move forward into the attack position let's just take the toy away
Video examples
Rare Video: Japan...
through the ocean displacing enormous quantities of water with the upward motion a series of waves expands in all directions in deep water these waves travel fast up to five hundred miles an hour but only reach a height of a few
Video examples
Mary Roach: 10 things...
No. It was the whole, you know, motion. And the amazing thing to me is that you would think this woman would have excellent oral hygiene. Sadly -- this is what it said in the journal paper --
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
sight, and the sense of motion. It also plays with our ability to abstract and make complex associations. Look at the following sentence. "The world was ghost-quiet,
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James Tupper
Canadian Actor
HBO spends almost a month perfecting an episode. They shoot at the same speed that you would shoot a major motion picture, and they give you all of the things that you need to succeed. They really do support their artists.
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Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
In my first-ever shot, there was a big shell that was dropped on my belly in slow motion. I even asked the director why we are doing it, and he said it would look beautiful... and I wondered, 'Really? But why and how?
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Harvey Pekar
American Writer
I worry about getting work, and then when I get it, I worry about doing it well. I don't want to just go through the motions and give people stuff. This stuff is really important to me.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Love can no more continue without a constant motion than fire can; and when once you take hope and fear away, you take from it its very life and being.
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Hugo Chavez
Statesman
No part of the human community can live entirely on its own planet, with its own laws of motion and cut off from the rest of humanity.
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George Meredith
English Novelist
A human act once set in motion flows on forever to the great account. Our deathlessness is in what we do, not in what we are.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I am not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other motion picture company.
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Philip Rivers
American Athlete
Life is too short to just go through the motions.
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Utada Hikaru
Japanese Musician
The world is in motion, as it seems.
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James Tupper
Canadian Actor
HBO spends almost a month perfecting an episode. They shoot at the same speed that you would shoot a major motion picture, and they give you all of the things that you need to succeed. They really do support their artists.
Quote examples
Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
In my first-ever shot, there was a big shell that was dropped on my belly in slow motion. I even asked the director why we are doing it, and he said it would look beautiful... and I wondered, 'Really? But why and how?
Quote examples
Harvey Pekar
American Writer
I worry about getting work, and then when I get it, I worry about doing it well. I don't want to just go through the motions and give people stuff. This stuff is really important to me.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Love can no more continue without a constant motion than fire can; and when once you take hope and fear away, you take from it its very life and being.
Quote examples
Hugo Chavez
Statesman
No part of the human community can live entirely on its own planet, with its own laws of motion and cut off from the rest of humanity.
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George Meredith
English Novelist
A human act once set in motion flows on forever to the great account. Our deathlessness is in what we do, not in what we are.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I am not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other motion picture company.
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Philip Rivers
American Athlete
Life is too short to just go through the motions.
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Utada Hikaru
Japanese Musician
The world is in motion, as it seems.
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