movement
/ˈmuːv.mənt/
Physical motion between points in space; A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion, such as the wheelwork of a watch; The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc; A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
- plural
- movements
Meanings
- 1
Physical motion between points in space
He was the leader of the movement.
Tatoeba · _undertoad · CC BY 2.0 FR
He played a major part in the movement.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion, such as the wheelwork of a watch
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The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc
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A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
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A large division of a larger composition
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Melodic progression, accentual character, tempo or pace
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An instance of an aircraft taking off or landing
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The deviation of a pitch from ballistic flightrare
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A pattern in which pairs change opponents and boards move from table to table in duplicate bridgerare
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Motion of the mind or feelings; emotionrare