DICTOMETER

MOTIONS

1. Synonyms:
   • Gesture
   • Motion
   Definitions:
   • the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
   Antonyms:
   motionlessness, stillness, lifelessness
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Movement
   • Motion
   Definitions:
   • a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Motion
   • Movement
   • Move
   • Motility
   Definitions:
   • a change of position that does not entail a change of location
   Examples:
   • The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
   • Movement is a sign of life
   • An impatient move of his hand
   • Gastrointestinal motility
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Motion
   Definitions:
   • a state of change
   Examples:
   • They were in a state of steady motion
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Motion
   • Question
   Definitions:
   • a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
   Examples:
   • He made a motion to adjourn
   • She called for the question
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Motion
   • Movement
   • Move
   Definitions:
   • the act of changing location from one place to another
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Apparent motion
   • Motion
   • Apparent movement
   • Movement
   Definitions:
   • an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
   Examples:
   • The cinema relies on apparent motion
   • The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Gesticulate
   • Gesture
   • Motion
   Definitions:
   • show, express or direct through movement
   Examples:
   • He gestured his desire to leave