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motion vs beckon

beckon vs motion

motion is a noun but beckon is not a noun.

motion and beckon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motion Yes No Yes No
beckon No No Yes No
As verbs, beckon is a hyponym of motion; that is, beckon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motion:
  • motion: show, express or direct through movement
  • beckon: signal with the hands or nod
Other hyponyms of motion include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, applaud, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, wave, kneel.
motion (noun) beckon (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) beckon (verb)
show, express or direct through movement signal with the hands or nod
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
appear inviting
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