Motioning: meaning, definitions and examples

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motioning

 

[ หˆmoสŠสƒษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

gestural indication

Motioning refers to the act of making a gesture to convey a message or command without the use of words. This can include waving hands, pointing, or making specific movements to direct attention or indicate instructions. It is often used in situations where verbal communication is not possible or practical, such as in noisy environments or when trying to communicate across distances. Motioning serves as a vital form of non-verbal communication, conveying emotions and intentions effectively.

Synonyms

gesturing, indicating, signaling.

Examples of usage

  • She was motioning for him to come closer.
  • The teacher was motioning to the students to quiet down.
  • They were motioning to each other from across the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "motioning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gesticulando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‡เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gestikulieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melambai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะตัั‚ะธะบัƒะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gestykulacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใ‚งใ‚นใƒใƒฃใƒผใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gesticuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gesticular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท el kol hareketi yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ์Šค์ฒ˜๋ฅผ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠู…ุงุกุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gestikulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gestikulรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹ๅŠฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gestikulacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถndla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตัั‚ ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jest vurmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gesticular

Etymology

The word 'motion' comes from the Latin 'motio', which means 'movement' or 'motion'. It has evolved through Old French into Middle English 'mocion', which referred to an act of moving or a change of place. The suffix '-ing' is added in English to denote the action or process of the verb, resulting in 'motioning'. Historically, gestures and physical motions have always played a crucial role in human communication, long before the development of spoken language. The ability to motion has been essential for social interactions, especially in settings where spoken words may not be effective, such as in crowded spaces or across considerable distances.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,197, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.