"countermotion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: countermotions [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + motion. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|motion}} counter- + motion Head templates: {{en-noun}} countermotion (plural countermotions)
  1. A physical movement that counterbalances another movement.
    Sense id: en-countermotion-en-noun-nLdYQYid
  2. A legal motion filed in opposition to a previous motion.
    Sense id: en-countermotion-en-noun-EmIZKWHl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79

Inflected forms

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