word
Motion
MOH-shuhn
/ˈmoʊʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
motion
Dictionary meaning
The act of changing location from one place to another.
Examples
- Police controlled the motion of the crowd.
- The reflex motion of the eyebrows revealed their surprise.
Synonyms: move
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