The action or process of moving or being moved. The motion of the train was smooth and steady.
A formal proposal put to a legislature or committee. The council voted on the motion to increase the budget for public parks.
A gesture or movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling. She made a motion with her hand to indicate that he should come closer.
A change in the position of an object with respect to time and its reference point. The study of motion is a fundamental part of physics.
A formal request made to a court for an order or ruling. The defense filed a motion to suppress the evidence.
(chiefly British, euphemistic) an act of defecation; a bowel movement. He went to the bathroom to pass a motion.