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mo⋅tion

  [moh-shuhn]
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–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.
–verb (used without object)
12. to make a meaningful motion, as with the hand; gesture; signal: to motion to someone to come.
—Idioms
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; ME mocio(u)n < L mōtiōn- (s. of mōtiō), equiv. to mōt(us) (ptp. of movēre to move ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
mo⋅tion⋅al, adjective
mo⋅tion⋅er, 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.
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Word Origin & History

motion  (n.)
c.1374, 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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: motion
Function: verb
: MOVE <motioned for a summary judgment>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mo·tion
Pronunciation: 'mO-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an act, process, or instance of changing place : MOVEMENT
2 a : an evacuation of the bowels b : the matter evacuated —often used inplural motions —Lancet>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

motion mo·tion (mō'shən)
n.

  1. The act or process of changing position or place.

  2. The manner in which the body or a body part moves.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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