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forward motion vs motion

motion vs forward motion

forward motion and motion both are nouns.

forward motion is not a verb while motion is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forward motion Yes No No No
motion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, motion is a hypernym of forward motion; that is, motion is a word with a broader meaning than forward motion:
  • forward motion: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  • motion: the act of changing location from one place to another
Other hypernyms of forward motion include move, movement.
forward motion (noun) motion (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
a state of change
forward motion (verb) motion (verb)
show, express or direct through movement
Difference between forward motion and motion

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