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motion

[ˈməʊʃ(ə)n]

motion Definition

  • 1the act or process of moving or being moved
  • 2a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee

Using motion: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "motion" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The motion of the waves was mesmerizing.

  • Example

    She made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

  • Example

    The car's motion was smooth and steady.

  • Example

    The motion of the dancers was graceful and fluid.

motion Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using motion

  • start a process or action that will lead to a particular outcome

    Example

    By signing the contract, we set the wheels in motion for the new project.

  • a technique used in film-making or photography to show movement more slowly than in real life

    Example

    The car crash was captured on video in slow motion.

  • in full swing

    at the height of activity or progress

    Example

    The party was in full swing when we arrived.

Phrases with motion

  • in progress or happening

    Example

    The project is already in motion, and we can't stop it now.

  • start or initiate something

    Example

    We need to put our plan in motion before it's too late.

  • go through the motions

    do something without enthusiasm or commitment

    Example

    I don't really enjoy my job, but I just go through the motions every day.

Origins of motion

from Old French 'motion', from Latin 'motio', from movere 'to move'

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Summary: motion in Brief

The term 'motion' [ˈməʊʃ(ə)n] refers to the act or process of moving or being moved, as well as a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee. It encompasses synonyms like 'movement,' 'action,' and 'activity,' and idioms like 'set the wheels in motion,' which means to start a process or action that will lead to a particular outcome. 'Motion' can also be used in phrases like 'in motion,' meaning in progress or happening, and 'go through the motions,' which means to do something without enthusiasm or commitment.

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