the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.

power of movement, as of a living body.

the manner of moving the body in walking; gait.

a bodily movement or change of posture; gesture.

a proposal formally made to a deliberative assembly

to make a motion to adjourn.

Law . an application made to a court or judge for an order, ruling, or the like.

a suggestion or proposal.

an inward prompting or impulse; inclination

He will go only of his own motion.

Music . melodic progression, as the change of a voice part from one pitch to another.

Machinery .

a piece of mechanism with a particular action or function.

the action of such a mechanism.

to direct by a significant motion or gesture, as with the hand

to motion a person to a seat.

to make a meaningful motion, as with the hand; gesture; signal

to motion to someone to come.

go through the motions, to do something halfheartedly, routinely

or as a formality or façade.

in motion

in active operation; moving

The train was already in motion when he tried to board it.

noun

immobility , repose , rest , stagnation , stiffness , stillness , inertia , quiescence

verb

be still

noun

act , advance , agitation , ambulation , body english , change , changing , direction , drift , dynamics , flow , fluctuation , flux , full swing , gesticulation , gesture , high sign * , inclination , kinetics , locomotion , mobility , motility , move , oscillation , passage , passing , progress , sign , signal , stir , stirring , stream , sway , sweep , swing , tendency , travel , wave , wavering , plan , proposal , proposition , recommendation , submission , movement , indication , activity , gait , impulse , port , volitation

verb

beckon , flag , gesticulate , guide , invite , move , nod , sign , signal , signalize , wave , agitation , gesture , impulse , inclination , movement , stir