motion

motion
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 animals in motion.
a ) count a movement that someone or something makes:
Rub the horse's coat in a circular motion.
She made a little fluttering motion with her hands.
2. ) count 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:
The Committee will debate the motion today.
a ) AMERICAN a formal suggestion made by a lawyer to a judge in a court of law. A lawyer can file a motion (=suggest it), but the judge may deny it (=refuse to accept it):
His lawyer filed a motion for dismissal.
It was within the Judge's discretion to deny the counsel's motion.
go through the motions
to do things in the usual way but without much effort or enthusiasm because you do not expect to succeed:
The leaders are going through the motions of peace talks.
set something in motion
to make a series of events or a process start happening
=> TIME AND MOTION STUDY, WHEEL1
motion
mo|tion 2 [ `mouʃn ] verb intransitive or transitive
to move your hand or head in a particular direction, for example to point somewhere or to get someone's attention:
Sam motioned them away.
motion (for) someone to do something: He motioned for the waiter to bring the check.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • motion — mo‧tion [ˈməʊʆn ǁ ˈmoʊ ] noun [countable] a suggestion that is made formally at a meeting and then decided on by voting: • The motion was carried (= accepted ) by 15 votes to 10. • I d like to propose a motion to move the weekly meetings to… …   Financial and business terms

  • Motion — Mo tion, v. t. 1. To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as, to motion one to a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. To propose; to move. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I want friends to motion such a matter. Burton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • motion — A request filed with the Court for a specific action to be taken. (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012. motion A request filed with the Court for a specific action to be taken …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

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