Synonyms:
gesture, motion
Meaning: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
Synonyms:
movement, motion
Meaning: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms:
motion, movement, move, motility
Meaning: a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
Synonyms:
motion
Meaning: a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion"
Synonyms:
motion, question
Meaning: a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
Synonyms:
motion, movement, move
Meaning: the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
gesticulate, gesture, motion
Meaning: show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
Usage examples
A first motion?
"Talk about poetry in motion!
Time not the Measure of Motion
KEPLER AND THE LAWS OF PLANETARY MOTION
"I second that motion," said Mrs. Barton.
But not by their Motion, but periodical Appearances.
Brion plodded closer, watching for any motion from the walls.
The motion of Beta is more rapid than that of any of the others.
Tad gave the rope a quick rolling motion just as it was being drawn taut.
Air-bubbles, too, were set free, and ascended quickly with a rotary motion.