in motion
ʃən noun
1.
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
2.
power of movement, as of a living body.
3.
the manner of moving the body in walking; gait.
4.
a bodily movement or change of posture; gesture.
5.
a proposal formally made to a deliberative assembly: to make a motion to adjourn.
6.
Law. an application made to a court or judge for an order, ruling, or the like.
7.
a suggestion or proposal.
8.
an inward prompting or impulse; inclination: He will go only of his own motion.
9.
Music. melodic progression, as the change of a voice part from one pitch to another.
10.
Machinery.
a.
a piece of mechanism with a particular action or function.
b.
the action of such a mechanism.
verb (used with object)
11.
to direct by a significant motion or gesture, as with the hand: to motion a person to a seat.
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verb (used without object)
Idioms 12.
to make a meaningful motion, as with the hand; gesture; signal: to motion to someone to come.
13.
go through the motions, to do something halfheartedly, routinely, or as a formality or façade.
14.
in motion, in active operation; moving: The train was already in motion when he tried to board it.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English mocio(u)n < Latin mōtiōn- (stem of mōtiō), equivalent to mōt(us) (past participle of movēre to move) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400; Middle English mocio(u)n < Latin mōtiōn- (stem of mōtiō), equivalent to mōt(us) (past participle of movēre to move) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
mo·tion·al, adjective
mo·tion·er, noun
in·ter·mo·tion, noun
non·mo·tion, noun
self-mo·tion, noun
Synonyms
1. Motion, move, movement refer to change of position in space. Motion denotes change of position, either considered apart from, or as a characteristic of, something that moves; usually the former, in which case it is often a somewhat technical or scientific term: perpetual motion. The chief uses of move are founded upon the idea of moving a piece, in chess or a similar game, for winning the game, and hence the word denotes any change of position, condition, or circumstances for the accomplishment of some end: a shrewd move to win votes. Movement is always connected with the person or thing moving, and is usually a definite or particular motion: the movements of a dance. 3. bearing, carriage.
1. Motion, move, movement refer to change of position in space. Motion denotes change of position, either considered apart from, or as a characteristic of, something that moves; usually the former, in which case it is often a somewhat technical or scientific term: perpetual motion. The chief uses of move are founded upon the idea of moving a piece, in chess or a similar game, for winning the game, and hence the word denotes any change of position, condition, or circumstances for the accomplishment of some end: a shrewd move to win votes. Movement is always connected with the person or thing moving, and is usually a definite or particular motion: the movements of a dance. 3. bearing, carriage.
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motion (ˈməʊʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the process of continual change in the physical position of an object; movement: linear motion Related: kinetic |
| 2. | a movement or action, esp of part of the human body; a gesture |
| 3. | a. the capacity for movement |
| b. a manner of movement, esp walking; gait | |
| 4. | a mental impulse |
| 5. | a formal proposal to be discussed and voted on in a debate, meeting, etc |
| 6. | law an application made to a judge or court for an order or ruling necessary to the conduct of legal proceedings |
| 7. | (Brit) |
| a. the evacuation of the bowels | |
| b. excrement | |
| 8. | a. part of a moving mechanism |
| b. the action of such a part | |
| 9. | music See also parallel the upward or downward course followed by a part or melody. Parts whose progressions are in the same direction exhibit similar motion, while two parts whose progressions are in opposite directions exhibit contrary motion |
| 10. | go through the motions |
| a. to act or perform the task (of doing something) mechanically or without sincerity | |
| b. to mimic the action (of something) by gesture | |
| 11. | in motion operational or functioning (often in the phrases set in motion, set the wheels in motion) |
| —vb | |
| 12. | ( |
| Related: kinetic | |
| [C15: from Latin mōtiō a moving, from movēre to move] | |
| 'motional | |
| —adj | |
| Motion (ˈməʊʃən) | |
| —n | |
| Andrew. born 1952, British poet and biographer; his collections include Pleasure Steamers (1978) and Public Property (2002): poet laureate from 1999 | |
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Word Origin & History
motion
late 14c., from O.Fr. motion (13c.), from L. motionem (nom. motio) "a moving, an emotion," from motus, pp. of movere "to move" (see move). The verb sense in parliamentary procedure first recorded 1747; with meaning "to guide or direct by a sign, gesture, movement" it is attested
from 1787. Related: Motioned; motioning.
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motion mo·tion (mō'shən)
n.
The act or process of changing position or place.
The manner in which the body or a body part moves.
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