"self-motion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: self-motions [plural]
Etymology: self- + motion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|motion}} self- + motion Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} self-motion (countable and uncountable, plural self-motions)
  1. Motion given by inherent powers, without external impulse. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-self-motion-en-noun-Kz~CEQA9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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