Sekirov Dictionary

motion

UK /ˈməʊ.ʃən/US /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

noun11

  1. the state of going from place to place, not keeping still
  2. from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
  3. A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
  4. 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.
  5. Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
  6. A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a steam locomotive.
  7. 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.)
  8. (euphemistic) A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.
  9. (slang) Success; achievements, especially those that others cannot match.
  10. (no longer used) An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
  11. (no longer used) A puppet, or puppet show.

verb3

  1. To gesture indicating a desired movement.
  2. To make a proposal; to offer plans.
  3. (nonstandard) To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
forms

motioned · motioning · motions

Phrases with motion

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