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motion

/ˈməʊʃən/ /ˈmoʊʃən/

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noun

A state of progression from one place to another.

Examples :

"The motion of the train was slow, taking hours to reach the next town. "

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A change of position with respect to time.

Examples :

"The motion of the clock hand signaled the start of the next class. "

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A change from one place to another.

Examples :

"The motion of the school bus was slow today because of the traffic. "

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A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.

Examples :

"The motion to amend is now open for discussion."

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An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.

Examples :

"The school's afternoon assembly featured a colorful puppet motion. "

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From κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.

Examples :

"The motion of the sun across the sky affects the temperature throughout the day. "

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Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.

Examples :

"Her sudden motion to quit her job was driven by a deep-seated dissatisfaction. "

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A formal request, oral or written, made to a judge or court of law to obtain an official court ruling or order for a legal action to be taken by, or on behalf of, the movant.

Examples :

"The student filed a motion for a change of schedule with the school principal. "

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A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's motion to determine the cause of the problem. "

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Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct motion is that by single degrees of the scale. Contrary motion is when parts move in opposite directions. Disjunct motion is motion by skips. Oblique motion is when one part is stationary while another moves. Similar or direct motion is when parts move in the same direction.)

Examples :

"The music teacher praised the choir for the smooth, conjunct motion of their voices during the practice. "

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A puppet, or puppet show.

Examples :

"The children enjoyed watching the elaborate puppet motion during their school play. "

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A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a steam locomotive.

Examples :

"The steam locomotive's powerful motion pushed the train along the tracks. "

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To gesture indicating a desired movement.

Examples :

"He motioned for me to come closer."

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To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.

Examples :

"The student council president motioned to raise the school's allowance for field trips. "

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To make a proposal; to offer plans.

Examples :

"The student council president will motion to raise funds for a new playground. "

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