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motion vs applaud

applaud vs motion

motion is a noun but applaud is not a noun.

motion and applaud both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motion Yes No Yes No
applaud No No Yes No
As verbs, applaud is a hyponym of motion; that is, applaud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motion:
  • motion: show, express or direct through movement
  • applaud: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Other hyponyms of motion include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.
motion (noun) applaud (noun)
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
motion (verb) applaud (verb)
show, express or direct through movement express that something is worthy of praise
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Difference between motion and applaud

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