1. A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
   "The motion of the planets around the sun fascinated early astronomers";
   - movement
    
2. A change of position that does not entail a change of location
   "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise";
   - movement, move, motility
    
3. The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
   "The conductor's motions guided the orchestra through the piece";
   - gesture
    
4. The act of changing location from one place to another
   "police controlled the motion of the crowd";
   - movement, move
    
5. A state of change
   "they were in a state of steady motion"
    
6. A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
   "he made a motion to adjourn";
   - question
    
7. (law) a formal request made to a court or judge for an order or ruling
   "The prosecution's motion for a new trial was denied"

1. Communicate or express by movements of the body, especially the hands and arms
   "He motioned his desire to leave";
   - gesticulate, gesture

Derived forms: motioned, motioning, motions

See also: moving, nonmoving, unmoving

Type of: change, communicate, happening, intercommunicate, natural event, occurrence, occurrent, proposal, state, visual communication

Antonym: stillness

Encyclopedia: Motion, Andrew