English-Russian translations for motion

Definition of motion

  • A state of progression from one place to another
  • A change of position with respect to time
  • A change from one place to another
  • A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting
  • An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show
  • from κίνησις ; any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place
  • Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity
  • A formal request, oral or written, made to a judge or court of law to obtain an official court ruling or order for a legal action to be taken by, or on behalf of, the movant
  • Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (''Conjunct motion'is that by single degrees of the scale. ''Contrary motion'is when parts move in opposite directions. ''Disjunct motion'is motion by skips. ''Oblique motion'is when one part is stationary while another moves. ''Similar'or ''direct motion'is when parts move in the same direction
  • A puppet, or puppet show
  • A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a steam locomotive
  • To gesture indicating a desired movement
  • To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure

Examples

  • The motion to amend is now open for discussion
  • He motioned for me to come closer

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