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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
.
promotion
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
.
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
.
