Phrase Hound found 110 phrases and 33 compound words that contain motion. The most common are listed below. Open motion in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 110
- motion pictureA sequence of images depicting people or objects in motion, preserved on a recording medium and capable of being projected for viewing.
- slow-motionslower than regular speed.
- range of motionThe distance (linear or angular) that a movable object may normally travel while properly attached to another.
- motion sicknessA feeling of nausea or dizziness caused by a disagreement between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement; typically resulting from travel in a vehicle such as a ship or car.
- set in motionTo trigger movement or progress; to get going.
- motion of confidenceSynonym of vote of confidence: A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by …
- motion picturesplural of motion picture: A sequence of images depicting people or objects in motion, preserved on a recording medium and capable of being projected for viewing.
- man in motionA single player on offense (always a backfielder) who is moving backwards or parallel to the line of scrimmage at the snap.
- stop-motionAn animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.
- poetry in motionFluid, graceful movement.
- Motion-control
- state of motionA motion as it appears having any numerical value of velocity as far as the velocity stays constant.
- equation of motionAn equation that describes the behavior of a physical system in terms of its motion as a function of time.
- equations of motionplural of equation of motion: An equation that describes the behavior of a physical system in terms of its motion as a function of time.
- states of motionplural of state of motion: A motion as it appears having any numerical value of velocity as far as the velocity stays constant.
- men in motionplural of man in motion: A single player on offense (always a backfielder) who is moving backwards or parallel to the line of scrimmage at the snap.
- put in motionSynonym of set in motion: To trigger movement or progress; to get going.
- own motionRelating to an investigation by an ombudsman or similar body which was initiated by the body itself, rather than being undertaken in response to a complaint or referral.
- motion captureThe use of sensors to track and record the position, velocity, acceleration and impulse of a movement.
- Brownian motionRandom motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.
- motion detectorA device used in security systems that can alert the user of the presence of a moving object.
- confidence motionSynonym of vote of no confidence: A parliamentary motion representing the lack of confidence of a parliament in the standing government. A passed motion of no confidence usually results in the government's fall.
- setting in motionpresent participle and gerund of set in motion
- ranges of motionplural of range of motion: The distance (linear or angular) that a movable object may normally travel while properly attached to another.
- flow motionThe rhythmic fluctuation of the flow of blood in the capillaries.
Compound words 33
- MJPEGA video compression format in which each video frame or interlaced field of a digital video sequence is compressed separately as a JPEG image.
- motionableAble to be moved or set in motion.
- oculomotionThe faculty of movement of the eye.
- flowmotionAlternative form of flow motion: The rhythmic fluctuation of the flow of blood in the capillaries.
- countermotionA physical movement that counterbalances another movement.
- egomotionThe three-dimensional movement of a camera relative to its environment
- ideomotionideomotor movement; movement done subconsciously, such as twitching.
- midmotionA point in time during motion.
- mismotionBad or wrong motion.
- motionerOne who makes a motion; a mover.