continuous motion
noun phraseUK /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈməʊʃən/
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈmoʊʃən/
Movement that keeps going without stopping.
The fan blades spin in continuous motion all day.
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2. In physics, motion in which an object changes position without any pause or reversal.
The conveyor belt moves with continuous motion along the factory line.
3. In animation, a smooth sequence of frames that creates the illusion of unbroken movement.
The animator used continuous motion to make the character walk smoothly.
4. In engineering, a mechanism that operates without stopping during its working cycle.
The pump's continuous motion keeps water flowing through the pipes.