movement
noun
- 1
Physical motion between points in space.
“I saw a movement in that grass on the hill.”
- 2
A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion, such as the wheelwork of a watch.
- 3
The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc.
- 4
A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
“The labor movement has been struggling in America since the passage of the Taft-Hartley act in 1947.”
- 5
A large division of a larger composition.
- 6
Melodic progression, accentual character, tempo or pace.
- 7
An instance of an aircraft taking off or landing.
“Albuquerque International Sunport serviced over 200,000 movements last year.”
- 8
The deviation of a pitch from ballistic flight.
“The movement on his cutter was devastating.”
- 9
A pattern in which pairs change opponents and boards move from table to table in duplicate bridge.
- 10
An act of emptying the bowels.
- 11
Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
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