play vs motion

play and motion both are nouns.

play and motion both are verbs.

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

As nouns, motion is a hypernym of play; that is, motion is a word with a broader meaning than play:

play: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
motion: the act of changing location from one place to another

Other hypernyms of play include move, movement.

play (noun)	motion (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the act of changing location from one place to another
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
an attempt to get something	a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
a preset plan of action in team sports	an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a state of change
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	motion (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	show, express or direct through movement
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs motion

play and motion both are nouns.

play and motion both are verbs.

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