English to English
noun
- the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
source: WordNet 3.0
- a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
source: WordNet 3.0
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location
The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise.
Movement is a sign of life.
An impatient move of his hand.
Gastrointestinal motility.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a state of change
They were in a state of steady motion.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
He made a motion to adjourn.
She called for the question.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of changing location from one place to another
Police controlled the motion of the crowd.
The movement of people from the farms to the cities.
His move put him directly in my path.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
The cinema relies on apparent motion.
The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to rest.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- show, express or direct through movement
He gestured his desire to leave.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as, to motion to one to take a seat.
source: Webster 1913
- To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [mócion] Galaw; kilos
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
