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There are 8 meanings of the word
Motioning.
Motioning - as a noun
The use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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- crustal movement
- tectonic movement
- approach
- approaching
- passage
- passing
- deflection
- deflexion
- bend
- bending
- change of location
- travel
- undulation
- wave
- jitter
- periodic motion
- periodic movement
- heave
- backlash
- rebound
- recoil
- repercussion
- kick
- recoil
- seek
- squeeze
- wring
- cam stroke
- throw
- turn
- turning
- twist
- wrench
- undulation
- moving ridge
- wave
- wobble
- commotion
- whirl
- brownian motion
- brownian movement
- pedesis
- decelerated motion
- motion with variable acceleration
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A change of position that does not entail a change of location
Example: "The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"
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- abduction
- adduction
- agitation
- body english
- circumduction
- disturbance
- fetal movement
- foetal movement
- dart
- flit
- gesture
- headshake
- headshaking
- inclination
- inclining
- eversion
- everting
- inversion
- inversion
- upending
- jerking
- jolt
- saccade
- kick
- kicking
- kneel
- kneeling
- lurch
- pitch
- pitching
- eye movement
- opening
- prostration
- reach
- reaching
- stretch
- reciprocation
- reclining
- retraction
- retroflection
- retroflexion
- rotary motion
- rotation
- closing
- shutting
- sitting
- posing
- sitting
- snap
- squat
- squatting
- sweep
- toss
- quiver
- quivering
- vibration
- wave
- flicker
- flutter
- waver
- standing
- span
- straddle
- squirm
- wiggle
- wriggle
- eurhythmics
- eurhythmy
- eurythmics
- eurythmy
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A state of change
Example: "They were in a state of steady motion"
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A formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
Example: "He made a motion to adjourn"
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The act of changing location from one place to another
Example: "Police controlled the motion of the crowd"
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- approach
- approaching
- coming
- advance
- advancement
- forward motion
- onward motion
- procession
- progress
- progression
- locomotion
- travel
- lunge
- lurch
- travel
- traveling
- travelling
- chase
- following
- pursual
- pursuit
- ascending
- ascension
- ascent
- rise
- descent
- swing
- swinging
- vacillation
- return
- coast
- glide
- slide
- slippage
- flow
- stream
- crawl
- hurrying
- speed
- speeding
- displacement
- translation
- shift
- shifting
- haste
- hurry
- rush
- rushing
- maneuver
- manoeuvre
- play
- migration
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An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
Example: "The cinema relies on apparent motion"
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Motioning - as a verb
Show, express or direct through movement
Example: "He gestured his desire to leave"
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Example Sentences
"She stood in the corner, motioning for me to come closer."
"The motioning crowd directed us to the nearest exit."
"I caught her eye, motioning for her to be quiet."
"He entered the room, his motioning hand gesturing towards the empty chair."
"The motioning signal from the traffic officer allowed us to cross the road."
Word Game Points
Is MOTIONING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, motioning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MOTIONING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is MOTIONING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, motioning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMOTIONING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is MOTIONING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, motioning is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMOTIONING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
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