The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - motionn.

1) movement, moving, change, shift, shifting, action, going, travelling, travel, progress, passage, transit; activity, commotion, stir, agitation, turmoil, turbulence: One could barely sense the slow motion of the train. The leaves of the aspen appear to be in constant motion. 2) mobility, movability, motility: I could feel the motion gradually returning to my numbed limbs. 3) gait, bearing, carriage, tread, walk, step: The machine works with alternate upward and downward motions. 4) gesture, gesticulation, signal, sign: She made a motion for me to come nearer. 5) proposal, suggestion, proposition, recommendation, offering, submission: A motion must be seconded by a member in good standing. --v. 6) gesture, gesticulate, beckon, signal, sign, wave: The cashier motioned to me and I went over to the window.