motion

/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

noun

  1. the act or process of moving, or the way something moves

    B1

    uncountable

    • "The machine stopped suddenly, but the fan was still in motion."B1
    • "The motion of the waves was soothing."A2

  2. a movement of part of the body used to communicate something

    B1

    countable

    • "She made a motion for us to sit down."B1
    • "With a quick motion of his hand, he signaled that we should leave."B2

  3. a formal proposal put forward for discussion or a vote, especially in a meeting

    B2

    countableformal

    • "The committee approved the motion."B1
    • "The chairperson called for a vote on the motion to reduce expenses."B2

verb

  1. to make a movement that tells someone to do something or shows what you mean

    B1

    intransitive or transitive; motion to someone; motion someone to do something

    • "He motioned to me to come closer."B1
    • "The officer motioned the driver to pull over."B2

Collocations

in motionput in motiona motion to adjournmake a motionmotion sensormotion picturemotion sickness

Word family

motionlessmotioningmovementmotional