motion — the action or process of moving or being moved
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of moving or being moved
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊʃən/
Korean meaning: 움직임, 동작
Korean pronunciation: **모**션
Example Sentences
- The cat watched the laser dot with intense focus, ready to pounce at any motion.
- The teacher motioned to the sleeping student, but he was too deep in dreamland to notice.
- The motion to have pizza for lunch every day was unanimously rejected by the health committee.
motion
NOUN//ˈmoʊʃən//
the action or process of moving or being moved
Teacher demonstrating pendulum motion to student
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'motio' meaning 'movement' or 'motion', derived from the verb 'movere' meaning 'to move'. The word entered English through Old French.
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“The cat watched the laser dot with intense focus, ready to pounce at any motion.”
“The teacher motioned to the sleeping student, but he was too deep in dreamland to notice.”
“The motion to have pizza for lunch every day was unanimously rejected by the health committee.”
“The pendulum's rhythmic motion helped her fall asleep during the boring physics lecture.”
“He went through the motions of pretending to work while actually planning his weekend.”
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