movement
movement /ˈmuːvmənt/
noun
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(
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A change of position that does not entail a change of location
(
motility
, move
, motion
, movement
)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
Movement is a sign of life
movement is a sign of life
An impatient move of his hand
an impatient move of his hand
Gastrointestinal motility
gastrointestinal motility
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()
The act of changing location from one place to another
(
move
, motion
, movement
)
the act of changing location from one place to another
Police controlled the motion of the crowd
police controlled the motion of the crowd
The movement of people from the farms to the cities
the movement of people from the farms to the cities
His move put him directly in my path
his move put him directly in my path
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()
A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
(
motion
, movement
)
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
The dancers moved in perfect harmony, captivating the audience with their motion.
The dancers moved in perfect harmony, captivating the audience with their motion.
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()
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
(
effort
, crusade
, drive
, campaign
, cause
, movement
)
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
He supported populist campaigns
he supported populist campaigns
They worked in the cause of world peace
they worked in the cause of world peace
The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
The movement to end slavery
the movement to end slavery
Contributed to the war effort
contributed to the war effort
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()
A major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
(
movement
)
a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
The second movement is slow and melodic
the second movement is slow and melodic
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()
A group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
(
front
, social movement
, movement
)
a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
He was a charter member of the movement
he was a charter member of the movement
Politicians have to respect a mass movement
politicians have to respect a mass movement
He led the national liberation front
he led the national liberation front
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()
An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
(
apparent motion
, apparent movement
, motion
, movement
)
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
The cinema relies on apparent motion
the cinema relies on apparent motion
The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement
the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement
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The act of changing the location of something
(
movement
)
the act of changing the location of something
The movement of cargo onto the vessel
the movement of cargo onto the vessel
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The driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
(
movement
)
the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
It was an expensive watch with a diamond movement
it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement
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A general tendency to change (as of opinion)
(
drift
, movement
, trend
)
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
A broad movement of the electorate to the right
a broad movement of the electorate to the right
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A euphemism for defecation
(
bm
, bowel movement
, movement
)
a euphemism for defecation
He had a bowel movement
he had a bowel movement
