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Motion

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Definition: Physical motion, i.e., a change in position of a body or subject as a result of an external force. It is distinguished from MOVEMENT, a process resulting from biological activity.  no qualif; a concept in physics: a bullet shot from a gun is MOTION: differentiate from MOVEMENT, a concept in physiol; see note there   
See Also Movement
Examples Acceleration; Coriolis Force; Pulsatile Flow; Rotation 		Other names Motions

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