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Motion
/ˈməʊʃən/
The act of changing place or position, or the process of being moved
Synonyms:
movement
action
progress
locomotion
Antonyms:
stillness
immobility
stationary
Examples:
He made a
motion
to get my attention.
The cat's sudden
motion
startled the birds.
Etymology:
Originating from Latin
motionem
(meaning movement, change), which comes from
movere
meaning
to move
.
Usage Statistics:
43 mentions per 1 million words
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