Meaning
A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English mocioun, mocion, from Anglo-Norman motion, Middle French motion, and their etymon Latin mōtiō (“movement, motion”), related to movēre, from Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- (“to move”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
reststasismotionlessness
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-25IAMNOTZ
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-04-02OATMINY
- 2026-02-21MACINOT
- 2026-02-05ODNIHTM
- 2025-11-15METOIGN
- 2025-08-19OETMINZ
- 2025-07-25MATNIOV
- 2025-06-22TENJIMO
- 2025-05-07NCOLIMT
- 2025-04-18OITMLNU
- 2024-12-12OATMINZ
+9 earlier appearances in the archive.