motion
🇺🇸
/ˈməʊʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˈməʊʃn/
noun
B2
the act of moving or how something moves
The motion of the boat made me feel sick.
C1
a movement with your hand or head to show something
He used a hand motion to tell us to be quiet.
C1
a formal idea to vote on at a meeting
They discussed the motion to change the rules.
R
the act of passing waste from the body
verb
R
to move your hand or head to show someone what to do
She motioned for the children to come inside.
translation
the act of moving or how something moves; a movement with your hand or head to show something; a formal idea to vote on at a meeting; the act of passing waste from the body
to move your hand or head to show someone what to do
Word Forms
Plural
motions
Progressive
motioning
Past
motioned
3rd Present
motions
Perfect
motioned