change vs motion

motion vs change

change and motion both are nouns.

change and motion both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change	Yes	No	Yes	No
motion	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, motion is a hyponym of change; that is, motion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change:

change: the action of changing something
motion: the act of changing location from one place to another

Other hyponyms of change include entail, about-face, policy change, reversal, volte-face, adulteration, move, relocation, downshift, downshift, filtration, reduction, simplification, decimalisation, decimalization, metrication, metrification, variation, turning, diversification, variegation, flux, shift, switch, switching, commutation, exchange, substitution, promotion, demotion, change of state, adjustment, alteration, modification, move, movement, movement, motility, move, movement, change of direction, reorientation, change of magnitude, change of integrity, conversion, updating, change of shape, satisfaction, nationalisation, nationalization, communisation, communization, secularisation, secularization, rollover.

change (noun)	motion (noun)
the action of changing something	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a different or fresh set of clothes	the act of changing location from one place to another
a thing that is different	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
a difference that is usually pleasant	a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another	a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
the result of alteration or modification	an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
coins of small denomination regarded collectively	a state of change
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

change (verb)	motion (verb)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature	show, express or direct through movement
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
change clothes; put on different clothes
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
remove or replace the coverings of
become deeper in tone
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
give to, and receive from, one another

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