Synonym: activity, doings, legislation, movement, proposal, proposition, resolution, suggestion. Antonym: inaction, rest. Similar words: promotion, notion, negotiation, motive, motivate, option, action, nation. Meaning: ['məʊʃn] 
n. 1. a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 3. a change of position that does not entail a change of location 4. a state of change 5. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote 6. the act of changing location from one place to another 7. an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. v. show, express or direct through movement.
n. 1. a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something 2. the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals 3. a change of position that does not entail a change of location 4. a state of change 5. a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote 6. the act of changing location from one place to another 7. an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. v. show, express or direct through movement. 
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1) The representatives ruled against the motion.
2) The motion under debate was put to a vote.
3) Heat is a mode of motion.
4) His motion was opposed by most members.
5) Motion is absolute while stagnation is relative.
6) Delegates have voted in favour of the motion.
7) Rub the cream in with a circular motion.
8) The motion to adjourn was carried.
9) The motion was steamrollered through in the lower chamber.
10) The violent motion of the ship upset his stomach.
11) The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3.
12) It was there that I saw my first motion picture.
13) In a single effortless motion, he scooped Frannie into his arms.
14) The motion was adopted/carried by a majority of six votes.
15) She could feel the rolling motion of the ship under her feet.
16) The motion of the car almost lulled her to sleep.
17) The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick.
18) Her gesture, motion, and her smiles,Her wit, her voice my heart beguiles,Beguiles my heart, I know not why,And yet, Ill love her till I die. Thomas Ford.
19) We're all in a state of perpetual motion in this office .
20) Once the printing processes have been put in motion[sentencedict.com], they're not so easy to stop.
21) The rocking motion of the boat made Sylvia feel sick.
22) The train jolted into motion.
23) Some scenes were filmed in slow motion .
24) He drew and fired in one smooth motion.
25) You must not get out of the car when it is in motion.
26) Do not alight while the train is still in motion .
27) There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions.
28) Place your hands on your shoulders and move your elbows up, back, and down,[http://sentencedict.com/motion.html] in a circular motion.
29) As a matter of fact his remarks overrode your motion.
30) It seemed almost as if he were falling in slow motion.
More similar words: promotion, notion, negotiation, motive, motivate, option, action, nation, section, auction, mention, question, portion, fiction, edition, reaction, fraction, location, function, sanction, equation, adoption, reduction, zonation, donation, abortion, addition, formation, operation, national.