Collocations with "motion"

28 collocations found

motion sensor

A device that detects physical movement.

sensor8.5
forward motion

movement in a forward direction

forward8.0
motion sickness

Nausea and dizziness caused by any form of travel.

sickness8.0
motion detector

A device that detects moving objects, particularly people, often used in security systems.

detector7.8
rhythmic motion

a smooth, repeated movement

rhythmic7.8
clockwise motion

Describes movement that follows the circular path of a clock's hands.

clockwise7.2
downward motion

the act or process of moving towards a lower position

downward7.0
graceful motion

the act of moving in a smooth, elegant, and controlled way

graceful7.0
put forward a motion

to make a formal proposal at a meeting

put forward7.0
rolling motion

A continuous side-to-side or up-and-down movement, like a ship on water.

rolling7.0
side-to-side motion

describes movement from one side to the other and back again

side-to-side7.0
sweeping motion

a broad, continuous movement, often with the arms

sweeping7.0
upward motion

Describes physical movement in a direction away from the ground.

upward7.0
vote against the motion

To oppose a formal proposal made in a meeting or legislative assembly.

vote against7.0
motion picture

A term for a film or movie.

picture6.8
swinging motion

a movement that goes back and forth or from side to side

swinging6.8
rocking motion

a repeated back-and-forth or side-to-side movement

rocking6.5
twisting motion

describes a movement that involves turning or rotating

twisting6.5
counterclockwise motion

Used to describe movement in a circular path opposite to the way the hands of a clock move.

counterclockwise6.2
censure motion

A formal proposal in a parliament or assembly to criticize a person or policy.

censure6.1
jerky motion

describes a motion that is sudden and abrupt

jerky6.0
swaying motion

describes a gentle, rhythmic back-and-forth movement

swaying6.0
throwing motion

the specific action and body mechanics used to throw an object

throwing6.0
anticlockwise motion

Used to describe movement that rotates opposite to the way the hands of a clock move.

anticlockwise5.8
perpetual motion

Refers to motion that continues indefinitely without an external energy source, a concept often explored in physics.

perpetual5.5
exaggerated motion

a movement that is made larger or more dramatic than normal

exaggerated5.0
sliding motion

describes the action of moving smoothly along a surface

sliding5.0
bending motion

Refers to a type of movement where an object deforms by bending.

bending4.5