Motionless: meaning, definitions and examples
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motionless
[ ˈməʊʃ(ə)nləs ]
describing lack of movement
Without any movement; still.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He sat motionless, staring out the window.
- The statue stood motionless in the park.
- The cat remained motionless, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce.
in the context of physics
The state of an object when it is not moving in any way.
Synonyms
immobility, stationarity, stillness
Examples of usage
- According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object at rest will remain motionless unless acted upon by an external force.
- The car came to a sudden stop, leaving it motionless on the road.
Translations
Translations of the word "motionless" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imóvel
🇮🇳 अचल
🇩🇪 bewegungslos
🇮🇩 tak bergerak
🇺🇦 нерухомий
🇵🇱 nieruchomy
🇯🇵 動かない
🇫🇷 immobile
🇪🇸 inmóvil
🇹🇷 hareketsiz
🇰🇷 움직이지 않는
🇸🇦 ثابت
🇨🇿 nepohyblivý
🇸🇰 nepohyblivý
🇨🇳 不动的
🇸🇮 nepremičen
🇮🇸 hreyfingarlaus
🇰🇿 қозғалмайтын
🇬🇪 უძრავი
🇦🇿 hərəkətsiz
🇲🇽 inmóvil
Word origin
The word 'motionless' originated from the combination of the word 'motion', meaning a change in position, and the suffix '-less', denoting the absence of something. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'motionless' has been used to describe situations or objects that lack movement or activity, emphasizing a sense of stillness or immobility.
See also: commotion, motionlessness.