MOVEMENT
\mˈuːvmənt], \mˈuːvmənt], \m_ˈuː_v_m_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of MOVEMENT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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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 succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"
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a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"
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a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
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a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"
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the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
By Princeton University
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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 succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"
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a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"
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a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
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a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement.
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Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
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Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement.
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The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.
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One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony.
By Oddity Software
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The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement.
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Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
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Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement.
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The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.
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One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony.
By Noah Webster.
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The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of changing place; any change of place or position; a series of acts and events which progress toward a desired end or aim; as, the temperance movement; the delicate wheelworks of a watch or clock; any single part in a musical composition; the act of throwing wastes from the body through the bowels.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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1. The act of changing position, of passing from one place to another. 2. A discharge of feces from the rectum.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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Act or manner of moving: change of position: motion of the mind, emotion: the wheel-work of a clock or watch: (mus.) a part having the same time.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Motion; a passing, progression, or flowing; change of position; manner of moving; excitement; agitation; any single strain having the same measure or time; the entire wheel-work of a clock or watch; the regular orderly motions of an army, comprehending marches, manoenvres, &c. Party of movement, the popular party Movement maker, a manufacturer of the internal machinery of watches or clocks.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The act or manner of moving; a passing; any change of position; motion; excitement; any single part in music; the wheel-work of a watch; an agitation or proceeding undertaken to accomplish certain purposes, or to effect desired changes, as in political or ecclesiastical affairs, or in matters affecting social life.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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n. Act of moving; change of place or position;- progressive, flowing, winding, or vibratory motion;- excitement; agitation; emotion; - in music, one of the parts of a sonata, symphony, or other instrumental composition;- advance or retreat of troops;- the wheel-work of a time-piece.
