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motion
noun
-
motion
the
process
of
moving
or
being
moved
from
one
place
or
position
to
another
•
The
leaves
were
set
in
motion
by
a
gentle
autumn
breeze
.
The
leaves
were
set
in
motion
by
a
gentle
autumn
breeze
.
•
A
cat
’
s
eyes
followed
the
rapid
motion
of
a
red
toy
mouse
skittering
across
the
kitchen
floor
.
A
cat
’
s
eyes
followed
the
rapid
motion
of
a
red
toy
mouse
skittering
across
the
kitchen
floor
.
From
Old
French
‘
motion
’,
from
Latin
‘
motio
’
meaning
‘
movement
’,
related
to
the
verb
‘
movere
’
meaning
‘
to
move
’.
verb
to
make
a
hand
or
body
movement
that
tells
someone
to
come
,
go
,
or
do
something
•
The
teacher
motioned
for
the
noisy
class
to
settle
down
.
The
teacher
motioned
for
the
noisy
class
to
settle
down
.
•
He
motioned
me
over
to
the
window
to
see
the
rainbow
.
He
motioned
me
over
to
the
window
to
see
the
rainbow
.
noun
a
formal
suggestion
made
in
a
meeting
that
people
vote
on
•
Councillor
Park
introduced
a
motion
to
build
a
new
community
garden
.
Councillor
Park
introduced
a
motion
to
build
a
new
community
garden
.
•
After
a
short
debate
,
the
board
unanimously
passed
the
motion
.
After
a
short
debate
,
the
board
unanimously
passed
the
motion
.
noun
a
formal
request
that
a
lawyer
makes
to
a
judge
asking
the
court
to
do
something
•
The
defense
filed
a
motion
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
The
defense
filed
a
motion
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
•
Tomorrow
the
judge
will
hear
the
motion
for
a
new
trial
.
Tomorrow
the
judge
will
hear
the
motion
for
a
new
trial
.
emotional
adjective
connected
with
people
’
s
feelings
rather
than
their
thoughts
or
bodies
.
•
After
the
accident
,
friends
offered
him
emotional
support
.
After
the
accident
,
friends
offered
him
emotional
support
.
•
Teachers
must
consider
the
emotional
needs
of
their
students
.
Teachers
must
consider
the
emotional
needs
of
their
students
.
From
emotion
+
-al
,
first
recorded
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
adjective
showing
strong
feelings
and
often
expressing
them
openly
.
•
He
became
very
emotional
during
the
wedding
speech
.
He
became
very
emotional
during
the
wedding
speech
.
•
The
witness
grew
emotional
while
describing
the
event
.
The
witness
grew
emotional
while
describing
the
event
.
adjective
making
people
feel
strong
emotions
.
•
It
was
an
emotional
movie
that
left
everyone
in
tears
.
It
was
an
emotional
movie
that
left
everyone
in
tears
.
•
The
ceremony
was
an
emotional
experience
for
the
family
.
The
ceremony
was
an
emotional
experience
for
the
family
.
emotion
noun
a
strong
feeling
such
as
happiness
,
anger
,
or
fear
that
you
have
in
response
to
something
that
happens
or
that
you
think
about
•
The
little
boy
could
not
hide
his
emotion
when
he
opened
the
gift
.
The
little
boy
could
not
hide
his
emotion
when
he
opened
the
gift
.
•
He
tried
to
control
his
emotions
during
the
interview
.
He
tried
to
control
his
emotions
during
the
interview
.
noun
feelings
in
general
,
considered
as
one
side
of
human
nature
,
as
different
from
thought
or
reason
•
Music
can
speak
to
emotion
more
powerfully
than
words
.
Music
can
speak
to
emotion
more
powerfully
than
words
.
•
He
decided
to
trust
logic
over
emotion
in
making
the
choice
.
He
decided
to
trust
logic
over
emotion
in
making
the
choice
.
noun
strong
feeling
that
is
shown
in
someone's
voice
,
face
,
or
behaviour
•
There
was
real
emotion
in
her
voice
as
she
thanked
the
crowd
.
There
was
real
emotion
in
her
voice
as
she
thanked
the
crowd
.
•
His
painting
is
full
of
emotion
.
His
painting
is
full
of
emotion
.
promotion
noun
the
act
of
giving
someone
a
higher
or
more
important
job
or
rank
at
work
•
After
three
years
at
the
company
,
Maria
finally
got
the
promotion
she
had
worked
hard
for
.
After
three
years
at
the
company
,
Maria
finally
got
the
promotion
she
had
worked
hard
for
.
•
The
supervisor
announced
Tony's
promotion
during
the
morning
meeting
,
and
everyone
applauded
.
The
supervisor
announced
Tony's
promotion
during
the
morning
meeting
,
and
everyone
applauded
.
From
Latin
promotio
“
a
moving
forward
,
advancement
,”
from
promotus
,
past
participle
of
promovere
“
to
move
forward
.”
noun
activities
done
to
advertise
,
publicize
,
or
increase
sales
of
a
product
,
service
,
or
event
•
The
store
is
running
a
summer
promotion
on
all
sportswear
.
The
store
is
running
a
summer
promotion
on
all
sportswear
.
•
The
marketing
team
designed
a
social
media
promotion
to
attract
new
customers
.
The
marketing
team
designed
a
social
media
promotion
to
attract
new
customers
.
Sense
developed
in
19th-century
commerce
as
manufacturers
sought
ways
to
‘
move
products
forward
’
toward
buyers
.
noun
the
act
of
supporting
or
encouraging
something
so
that
it
develops
,
spreads
,
or
succeeds
•
The
charity
is
dedicated
to
the
promotion
of
literacy
in
rural
areas
.
The
charity
is
dedicated
to
the
promotion
of
literacy
in
rural
areas
.
•
Government
policies
focus
on
the
promotion
of
renewable
energy
sources
.
Government
policies
focus
on
the
promotion
of
renewable
energy
sources
.
Extended
meaning
of
advancing
an
idea
or
cause
recorded
from
the
early
17th
century
.
noun
in
chess
,
the
replacement
of
a
pawn
that
reaches
the
farthest
rank
with
a
queen
,
rook
,
bishop
,
or
knight
•
With
a
clever
move
,
her
pawn
reached
the
eighth
rank
and
she
made
a
promotion
to
a
queen
.
With
a
clever
move
,
her
pawn
reached
the
eighth
rank
and
she
made
a
promotion
to
a
queen
.
•
The
grandmaster
sacrificed
material
to
force
a
decisive
promotion
.
The
grandmaster
sacrificed
material
to
force
a
decisive
promotion
.
Adopted
into
chess
terminology
in
the
mid-18th
century
,
likening
the
pawn
’
s
rise
to
social
advancement
.
emotionally
adverb
in
a
way
that
relates
to
a
person
’
s
feelings
or
emotional
state
•
The
movie
was
emotionally
challenging
for
many
viewers
.
The
movie
was
emotionally
challenging
for
many
viewers
.
•
Children
need
to
feel
safe
both
physically
and
emotionally
.
Children
need
to
feel
safe
both
physically
and
emotionally
.
adverb
in
a
way
that
shows
strong
feelings
•
He
spoke
emotionally
about
his
late
brother
during
the
memorial
.
He
spoke
emotionally
about
his
late
brother
during
the
memorial
.
•
The
crowd
reacted
emotionally
when
the
home
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.
The
crowd
reacted
emotionally
when
the
home
team
scored
the
winning
goal
.