Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊʃən/
noun a gesture or movement used to express a thought or emotion
A1 She enjoys watching the motion of the waves at the beach.
A2 The cat's sudden motion startled the bird in the tree.
B1 The motion of the train made him feel nauseous.
B2 The motion of the dancers was perfectly synchronized.
C1 The motion of the planets around the sun can be predicted by mathematical equations.
C2 The intricate motion of the gears in the clockwork mechanism fascinated the engineer.
verb to signal or direct by a movement or gesture
A1 The cat motioned towards the door to go outside.
A2 She motioned for him to come closer so she could whisper in his ear.
B1 The teacher motioned for the students to sit down and be quiet.
B2 The conductor motioned for the orchestra to start playing the symphony.
C1 The CEO motioned for the board members to gather around the conference table.
C2 The choreographer motioned for the dancers to begin the intricate routine they had been practicing.
formal The laws of motion govern the movement of objects in the universe.
informal I saw a cat in motion chasing a squirrel in the backyard.
slang Let's get in motion and head to the beach for some fun.
figurative The project is in motion and progressing smoothly towards completion.
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