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motion n. [
gesture] the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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motion n. [
movement] a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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motion n. [
movement, move, motility] a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
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motion n. a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion"
. wn #5
motion v. [
gesticulate, gesture] show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
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