motion
21motion — I n. proposal 1) to make a motion 2) to second a motion 3) to accept; defeat, vote down a motion 4) to vote on a motion 5) (AE) to table a motion ( to postpone voting on a proposal ) 6) (BE) to table a motion ( to call for a vote on a proposal )… …
22motion — mo|tion1 W3 [ˈməuʃən US ˈmou ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(movement)¦ 2¦(moving your head or hand)¦ 3¦(suggestion at a meeting)¦ 4 in motion 5 set/put something in motion 6 go through the motions (of doing something) 7¦(body waste)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; :… …
23motion — In parliamentary law, the formal mode in which a member submits a proposed measure or resolve for the consideration and action of the meeting. An application made to a court or judge for purpose of obtaining a rule or order directing some act to… …
24motion — In parliamentary law, the formal mode in which a member submits a proposed measure or resolve for the consideration and action of the meeting. An application made to a court or judge for purpose of obtaining a rule or order directing some act to… …
25motion — noun 1 movement ADJECTIVE ▪ smooth, steady ▪ quick, rapid, swift ▪ gentle ▪ circular …
26motion — 01. The [motion] of a moving car always makes me fall asleep when I m sitting in the back. 02. The little bunny stayed [motionless] in the tall grass until the hawk flew away. 03. Mae West once said that sex is an emotion in [motion]. 04.… …
27motion — 1 noun 1 MOVEMENT (U) the process of moving or the way that someone or something moves: The rocking motion of the boat made Sylvia feel sick. 2 MOVING YOUR HEAD OR HAND (C) a single movement of your hand or head, especially done in order to… …
28motion — [[t]mo͟ʊʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ motions, motioning, motioned 1) N UNCOUNT Motion is the activity or process of continually changing position or moving from one place to another. ...the laws governing light, sound, and motion... One group of muscles sets… …
29Motion — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Successive change of place. < N PARAG:Motion >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 motion motion movement move Sgm: N 1 going going &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 unrest unrest GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 stream …
30motion — mo|tion1 [ mouʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the process or action of moving: He studied the motion of the planets. Special instruments record the speed and motion of the atoms. in motion: Muybridge developed high speed photography of people and… …
