Motion
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- Motion (physics)Motion (physics)In physics, motion is a change in position of an object with respect to time. Change in action is the result of an unbalanced force. Motion is typically described in terms of velocity, acceleration, displacement and time . An object's velocity cannot change unless it is acted upon by a force, as...
, any movement or change in position or place .... - Motion (legal)Motion (legal)In law, a motion is a procedural device to bring a limited, contested issue before a court for decision. A motion may be thought of as a request to the judge to make a decision about the case. Motions may be made at any point in administrative, criminal or civil proceedings, although that right is...
, a procedural device in law to bring a limited, contested matter before a court - Motion (democracy)Motion (democracy)A motion is a formal step to introduce a matter for consideration by a group. It is a common concept in the procedure of trade unions, students' unions, corporations, and other deliberative assemblies...
, a formal step to introduce a matter for consideration by a group - Motion (parliamentary procedure)Motion (parliamentary procedure)In parliamentary procedure, a motion is a formal proposal by a member of a deliberative assembly that the assembly take certain action. In a parliament, this is also called a parliamentary motion and includes legislative motions, budgetary motions, supplementary budgetary motions, and petitionary...
, a formal proposal by a member of a deliberative assembly that the assembly take certain action - Motion (American football), a movement by an offensive player prior to the start of a play
- Motion, the connecting rods and valve-gear of a steam locomotive
Graphics and software
- Motion (conference)Motion (conference)Motion is the annual conference on animation, motion graphics and visual effects. The first motion conference was held in 2006, as a regional event taking place in the Southwest part of the United States...
, the annual conference on animation, motion graphics and visual effects - Motion (software), a motion graphics software application by Apple Computer, or a term for Motion graphicsMotion graphicsMotion graphics are graphics that use video footage and/or animation technology to create the illusion of motion or rotation, graphics are usually combined with audio for use in multimedia projects. Motion graphics are usually displayed via electronic media technology, but may be displayed via...
generally - Motion (surveillance software)Motion (surveillance software)Motion, a software motion detector, is a free, open source CCTV software application developed for Linux.It can monitor video signal from one or more cameras and is able to detect if a significant part of the picture has changed saving away video when it detects that motion is occurring .The...
, a software motion detector surveillance system for Linux
Music
- Motion (The Cinematic Orchestra album), 1999
- Motion (Lee Konitz album)Motion (Lee Konitz album)Motion is an album by jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz, recorded in 1961 for Verve Records. It features the great jazz drummer Elvin Jones as well the bass player Sonny Dallas. It is regarded by many as Konitz's finest album...
, 1961 - Motion (EP), a 1997 EP by The Mayfield Four
- Motion (Eduardo Falaschi song), Eduardo FalaschiEduardo Falaschithumb|250px|Edu Falaschi in guitarEduardo "Edu" Falaschi is a Brazilian singer best known for his work as lead singer and songwriter with the São Paulo based band Angra...
- "The MotionsThe Motions"The Motions" is a song by contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West from his third studio album, Something to Say. It was released in January 2009 as the album's third single...
", a 2009 song by Matthew West
People
- Andrew MotionAndrew MotionSir Andrew Motion, FRSL is an English poet, novelist and biographer, who presided as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2009.- Life and career :...
(born 1952), English poet laureate