motion

the act of moving your body or a part of it, especially in a particular way

movimiento, acción

• a motion of the head/arms/hands

Collocations nodding motion · waving motion

• She made a motion with her hand.

  Ella hizo un gesto con la mano.

a formal proposal or suggestion that is put forward in a meeting, especially one made to the government by a member of parliament

propuesta, moción

• to make/move for a motion

Collocations motion to adjourn the meeting · motion of no confidence

• The committee will meet to discuss motions.

  El comité se reunirá para discutir las mociones.

the movement of an object or the way it moves, especially in relation to speed and direction

movimiento, trayectoria

• motion in a straight line/circle

Collocations law of motion · laws of motion

• The laws of motion explain how objects move.

  Las leyes del movimiento explican cómo se mueven los objetos.

a signal that controls the operation of an electronic device or system, especially one used in a computer

señal de control, movimiento

• motion sensor

Collocations motion detector · motion-sensing device

• The motion sensor turned on the lights.

  El sensor de movimiento encendió las luces.