Difference between Motion and Move

What is the difference between Motion and Move?

Motion as a verb is to gesture indicating a desired movement. while Move as a verb is to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly.

Motion

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To gesture indicating a desired movement.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A state of progression from one place to another. A change of position with respect to time. A change from one place to another. A parliamentary action to propose something.

Example sentence: The primary and most beautiful of Nature's qualities is motion, which agitates her at all times, but this motion is simply a perpetual consequence of crimes, she conserves it by means of crimes only.

Move

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of moving; a movement.An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.The event of changing one's residence.The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another when it's one's turn to play.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly.To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter.To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place.To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage.To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king.To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn.To incite, urge (someone to do something); to sollicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.To apply to, as for aid.

Example sentence: The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

We hope you now know whether to use Motion or Move in your sentence.

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