motion: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 8 letter points · starts with M · ends with N
Meaning of motion
noun
- countable, uncountable
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
- countable
A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
Example: The motion to amend is now open for discussion.
- countable, uncountable
from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
- countable, uncountable
Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
Listed forms: motions.
Source: Wiktionary — motion.
verb
To gesture indicating a desired movement.
Example: He motioned for me to come closer.
- proscribed
To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
To make a proposal; to offer plans.
Listed forms: motions, motioning, motioned.
Source: Wiktionary — motion.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for motion.
noun
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
noun
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
noun
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
noun
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is motion in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of motion
M(3) + O(1) + T(1) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 8 points.
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Anagrams of motion
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from motion
33 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in motion. Showing up to 24, longest first.