motion vs throw

throw vs motion

motion and throw both are nouns.

motion and throw both are verbs.

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

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

motion: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
throw: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

Other hyponyms of motion include crustal movement, tectonic movement, approach, approaching, passage, passing, deflection, deflexion, bend, bending, change of location, travel, undulation, wave, jitter, periodic motion, periodic movement, heave, backlash, rebound, recoil, repercussion, kick, recoil, seek, squeeze, wring, cam stroke, stroke, turn, turning, twist, wrench, undulation, moving ridge, wave, wobble, commotion, whirl, Brownian motion, Brownian movement, pedesis, decelerated motion, motion with variable acceleration.

motion (noun)	throw (noun)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
the act of changing location from one place to another	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something	a single chance or instance
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
a state of change

motion (verb)	throw (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
	utter with force; utter vehemently
	propel through the air
	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	place or put with great energy
	cause to fall off
	to remove
	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
	make on a potter's wheel
	put or send forth
	organize or be responsible for
	cause to be confused emotionally
	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

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