motion

motion is on the Basic English 850 List.

mother - motion - mountain

motion is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

mother - motion - move

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈməʊʃən/, SAMPA: /"m@US@n/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmoʊʃən/, SAMPA: /"moUS@n/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular motion

Plural motions

1. (countable & uncountable) A motion is a movement, often not a big movement.

   She made a small motion with her hand to get his attention.

   The light turned green and he put the car into motion.

Verb

Plain form motion

Third-person singular motions

Past tense motioned

Past participle motioned

Present participle motioning

1. If you motion a person, you direct or command them with a movement.