browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
motion |
6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Resolution \Res`o*lu"tion\ (-l?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]solution. L. resolutio a loosening, solution. See {Resolve}.] 1. The act operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: a The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts b The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem. The unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the end of an action --Dryden. 2. The state of being relaxed; relaxation. [Obs.] 3. The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination. Be it with resolution then to fight. --Shak. 4. That which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose; determination. Specifically: A formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote; as a legislative resolution; the resolutions of a public meeting. 5. The state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. [Obs.] Little resolution and certainty there is as touching the islands of Mauritania. --Holland. 6. (Math.) The act or process of solving; solution; as the resolution of an equation or problem. 7. (Med.) A breaking up disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like 8. (Mus.) The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord. {Joint resolution}. See under {Joint}, a. {Resolution of a force} or {motion} (Mech.), the separation of a single force or motion into two or more which have different directions, and taken together, are an equivalent for the single one -- the opposite of {composition of a force}. {Resolution of a nebula} (Astron.), the exhibition of it to the eye by a telescope of such power as to show it to be composed of small stars. Syn: Decision; analysis; separation; disentanglement; dissolution; resolvedness; resoluteness; firmness; constancy; perseverance; steadfastness; fortitude; boldness; purpose; resolve. See {Decision}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Resultant \Re*sult"ant\, a. [L. resultans, p. pr : cf F. r['e]sultant.] Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence. {Resultant force} or {motion} (Mech.), a force which is the result of two or more forces acting conjointly, or a motion which is the result of two or more motions combined. See {Composition of forces}, under {Composition}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Motion \Mo"tion\, n. [F., fr L. motio, fr movere, motum, to move See {Move}.] 1. The act process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or involuntary; -- opposed to {rest}. Speaking or mute, all comeliness and grace attends thee, and each word each motion, forms. --Milton. 2. Power of or capacity for motion. Devoid of sense and motion. --Milton. 3. Direction of movement; course; tendency; as the motion of the planets is from west to east. In our proper motion we ascend. --Milton. 4. Change in the relative position of the parts of anything action of a machine with respect to the relative movement of its parts This is the great wheel to which the clock owes its motion. --Dr. H. More 5. Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act or impulse to any action internal activity. Let a good man obey every good motion rising in his heart, knowing that every such motion proceeds from God. --South. 6. A proposal or suggestion looking to action or progress; esp., a formal proposal made in a deliberative assembly; as a motion to adjourn. Yes I agree, and thank you for your motion. --Shak. 7. (Law) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant. --Mozley & W. 8. (Mus.) Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts The independent motions of different parts sounding together constitute counterpoint. --Grove. Note: Conjunct motion is that by single degrees of the scale. Contrary motion is that when parts move in opposite directions. Disjunct motion is motion by skips. Oblique motion is that when one part is stationary while another moves Similar or direct motion is that when parts move in the same direction. 9. A puppet show or puppet. [Obs.] What motion's this? the model of Nineveh? --Beau. & Fl Note: Motion, in mechanics, may be simple or compound. {Simple motions} are: ({a}) straight translation, which if of indefinite duration, must be reciprocating. ({b}) Simple rotation, which may be either continuous or reciprocating, and when reciprocating is called oscillating. ({c}) Helical, which if of indefinite duration, must be reciprocating. {Compound motion} consists of combinations of any of the simple motions. {Center of motion}, {Harmonic motion}, etc See under {Center}, {Harmonic}, etc {Motion block} (Steam Engine), a crosshead. {Perpetual motion} (Mech.), an incessant motion conceived to be attainable by a machine supplying its own motive forces independently of any action from without From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Motion \Mo"tion\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Motioned}; p. pr & vb n. {Motioning}.] 1. To make a significant movement or gesture, as with the hand; as to motion to one to take a seat. 2. To make proposal; to offer plans. [Obs.] --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Motion \Mo"tion\, v. t. 1. To direct or invite by a motion, as of the hand or head; as to motion one to a seat. 2. To propose; to move [Obs.] I want friends to motion such a matter. --Burton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: motion n 1: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals [syn: {gesture}, {gesticulation}] 2: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something [syn: {movement}] 3: a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex movements of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; [syn: {movement}, {move}] 4: a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion" [ant: {motionlessness}] 5: a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question" [syn: {question}] 6: the act of changing your location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" [syn: {movement}, {move}] 7: an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement" [syn: {apparent motion}, {apparent movement}, {movement}] v : show express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" [syn: {gesticulate}, {gesture}]
more about motion
This work is licensed under a
