American Dictionary
Definition motion in American English
motion
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/
Example
Special instruments record the speed and motion of the atoms.
Example
Muybridge developed high-speed photography of people and animals in motion.
2
a formal proposal that people discuss and then vote on in a meeting or debate. Someone proposes a motion (=suggests it), and someone else must second it (=say formally that they support it) before it is accepted for discussion
