1. movements or gestures, especially of the body or hands
2. formal proposals made in a meeting or court for discussion and voting
Usage: parliamentary procedure; legal
3. the act or process of moving; movement in general

Examples

• The dancer’s graceful motions captivated the audience.
• He made hand motions to signal the driver to stop.
• The committee will vote on three motions at today’s meeting.
• The lawyer filed several motions before the trial began.
• The constant motions of the ship made her seasick.
• She went through the motions of cleaning but wasn’t really focused.
• The pendulum’s regular motions marked the passing seconds.