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motion meaning in Sanskrit

रीति rītí

UK/ˈməʊ.ʃən//ˈmoʊ.ʃən/

motion in Sanskrit: रीति (rītí), याम (yā́ma), वी (vī́), चरित (caritá). In English, motion means a change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.

Sanskrit words for motion

motion, course
रीति rītí
motion, course, going, progress
याम yā́ma
motion
वी vī́, चरित caritá
motion, movement
चेष्टा ceṣṭā
Motion
गति gáti

English meaning of motion

  1. noun A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
  2. noun A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
  3. noun An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
  4. noun From κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.

Full definition of motion

motion in a sentence

  • The motion to amend is now open for discussion.
  • He motioned for me to come closer.
  • Mom motioned me over and ordered me to sit by her side.

Synonyms of motion

motion in other languages

Questions about motion in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of motion in Sanskrit?
Motion in Sanskrit is रीति (rītí), याम (yā́ma), वी (vī́), चरित (caritá).
motion इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Motion: रीति (rītí), याम (yā́ma), वी (vī́), चरित (caritá).
What does motion mean in English?
Motion means a change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “motion”: गति, चरित, चेष्टा, याम. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: motion (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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