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单词 motionlessly
释义

motion

1 of 2

noun

mo·​tion ˈmō-shən How to pronounce motion (audio)
1
a
: an act, process, or instance of changing place : movement
a pendulum in motion
b
: an active or functioning state or condition
set the divorce proceedings in motion
2
: an impulse or inclination of the mind or will
the fundamental motions of humanity to good or evil T. S. Eliot
3
a
: a proposal for action
especially : a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly
made a motion that the meeting be adjourned
b
: an application made to a court or judge to obtain an order, ruling, or direction
His motion for a new trial was denied.
4
obsolete
a
: a puppet show
b
: puppet
5
: mechanism
6
a
: an act or instance of moving the body or its parts : gesture
signaled with a motion of his arm
b
motions plural : activities, movements
taking advantage of the night to conceal his motions
7
: melodic change of pitch
motional
ˈmō-shnəl How to pronounce motion (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective
motionless
ˈmō-shən-ləs How to pronounce motion (audio)
adjective
motionlessly adverb
motionlessness noun

motion

2 of 2

verb

motioned; motioning ˈmō-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce motion (audio)

intransitive verb

: to signal by a movement or gesture
the pitcher motioned to the catcher

transitive verb

: to direct by a motion
motioned me to the seat
Phrases
in motion
American Football, of an offensive player : running parallel to the line of scrimmage before the snap

Synonyms

Noun

  • move
  • movement
  • shift
  • shifting
  • stir
  • stirring

Verb

  • beckon
  • flag
  • gesture
  • signal
  • wave
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun She has a simple golf swing with no wasted motion. the rhythmic motions of the waves He caught the ball and flipped it back to me in one fluid motion. The wax should be applied using a circular motion. He made hand motions to get our attention. She made a motion calling for the repeal of the law. Her motion was voted on. His lawyer filed a motion for a mistrial. The judge denied a motion to delay the hearing. Verb The guard motioned us through the gate. She motioned to her assistant. She motioned at the empty chair beside her and told me to sit down. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Their crisscrossing lines create the interference pattern known as moiré, which appears to be in motion as the viewer moves. Laura Rysman, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, Prince Charles became King upon the moment of his mother's death, and the wheels of tradition were set in motion almost immediately. Rose Minutaglio, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump’s tweet set in motion a sequence of events that first saw Rep. Jim Jordan consider, but decide against running for governor. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 What set all this in motion was Idaho State losing two of its secondary coaches, including one, DaVonte’ Neal, who was dismissed in June after being charged with the 2017 murder of an Arizona man. San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Truss, 47, defeated Rishi Sunak, a former chancellor of the Exchequer, whose resignation in July set in motion Johnson’s ouster. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 While a large party and a hunting trip in the Kingswood to celebrate the prince's second birthday played out, schemes were put in motion — namely by the King's Hand, Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans). Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2022 The idea of this pope constantly in motion, circling the globe, fascinated me. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 The Broward County Gator Club plans to go in motion, rotating their game-watch venues through the season. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022
Verb
The former governor's legal team will motion to have the charges against the governor dismissed based on the opinion, a spokesperson told the Detroit Free Press Tuesday. Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 28 June 2022 According to a plea agreement dated March 17, Reeder pleaded guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, and the government will motion for the other charges against him to be dropped at his sentencing hearing. baltimoresun.com, 10 Aug. 2021 Every now and then, a teammate will motion directions in between drills. Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, 7 Jan. 2021 Trubisky tried to motion Mooney back toward the middle of the field but ultimately launched a trust throw into Soldier Field’s north end zone. Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020 But when the Falcons motion their fullback left, Bosa decreases his split from a 7 to a 6i. Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2020 DeWine handed the microphone to Acton, dressed in a dark suit, and had to motion her toward the podium. Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2020 The push, the pulls’ At the Emergency Operations Center, Fire Chief Charles Hood motioned for Emerick to step out of a meeting of the testing task force and into the central command space. Brian Chasnoff, ExpressNews.com, 16 May 2020 Tatum motioned to Gordon Hayward, who caught a pass well beyond the left arc with 14 seconds left. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English mocioun, from Anglo-French motion, from Latin motion-, motio movement, from movēre to move

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1747, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

motion 1 of 2

noun

mo·​tion ˈmō-shən How to pronounce motion (audio)
1
: an act or process of changing place or position : movement
We felt the swaying motion of the train.
2
: a movement of the body or its parts
… the motion of his arms was not unlike the flapping of a pair of wings. Washington Irving, "Sleepy Hollow"
3
: a formal plan or suggestion for action offered according to the rules of a meeting
She made a motion to adjourn.

motion

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verb

motioned; motioning
: to direct or signal by a movement or sign
Instantly she set the bird down and motioned everyone away … Carolyn Keene, The Double Jinx Mystery

Medical Definition

motion

noun

mo·​tion ˈmō-shən How to pronounce motion (audio)
1
: an act, process, or instance of changing place : movement
2
a
: an evacuation of the bowels
b
: the matter evacuated
often used in plural
blood in the motions Lancet

Legal Definition

motion 1 of 2

noun

mo·​tion
1
: a proposal for action
especially : a formal proposal made in a legislative assembly
made a motion to refer the bill to committee
2
a
: an application made to a court or judge to obtain an order, ruling, or direction
a motion to arrest judgment
also : a document containing such an application
b
: the initiative of a court to issue an order, ruling, or direction
the court is given discretion to order a pretrial conference either on its own motion or at the request of a party J. H. Friedenthal et al.
motion for a more definite statement
: a motion that is filed before an answer and that requests the court to order the plaintiff to clarify allegations in the complaint because the claims are so vague or ambiguous that an answer cannot reasonably be framed
motion for judgment on the pleadings
: a motion made after pleadings have been entered that requests the court to issue a judgment at that point compare summary judgment at judgment sense 1a

Note: Under Rule 12(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, if matters outside of the pleadings are presented to the court when a motion for judgment on the pleadings is made, the motion will be treated as a motion for summary judgment.

motion in limine \\ -​in-​ˈli-​mə-​nē \\
: a usually pretrial motion that requests the court to issue an interlocutory order which prevents an opposing party from introducing or referring to potentially irrelevant, prejudicial, or otherwise generally inadmissible evidence until the court has finally ruled on its admissibility
motion to strike
: a motion in a civil trial to remove from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter
: a motion in a criminal trial to exclude evidence from the record
motion to suppress
: a pretrial motion requesting the court to exclude evidence that was obtained illegally and especially in violation of Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment protections
omnibus motion \\ ˈäm-​ni-​bəs-​ \\
: a motion that makes multiple requests filing an omnibus motion to dismiss and for a more definite statementDepartment of Ins. of Florida v. Coopers & Lybrand, 570 So. 2d 369 (1990)

motion

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verb

: move
motioned for a summary judgment

History and Etymology for motion

Noun

Anglo-French, from Latin motion-, motio movement, from movēre to move

Biographical Definition

Motion

biographical name

Mo·​tion ˈmō-shən How to pronounce Motion (audio)
Sir Andrew 1952–     British poet; poet laureate (1999–2009)

motionlessly

adverb

as in quietly
without motion could sit motionlessly for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • quietly
  • still
  • quiet
  • immovably
  • inactively

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • movably
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