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Meaning of
movement
in English
movement
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Plural
movements
Definitions
Noun
physical
motion
through
space
;
change
in
position
a
social
or
ideological
trend
;
collective
action
impression
of
motion
in
art
The
dancer's
movement
across
the
stage
was
captivating
.
emotional
motion
;
inner
feeling
The
social
movement
inspired
a
sense
of
hope
and
unity
among
the
people
.
act
of
emptying
the
bowels
The
doctor
asked
about
the
patient's
bowel
movement
.
bowel
emptying
;
bodily
function
The
patient's
bowel
movement
was
irregular
due
to
the
medication
.
mechanism
for
transmitting
motion
The
clock's
movement
was
powered
by
a
complex
system
of
gears
and
springs
.
a
division
of
a
musical
composition
The
symphony's
final
movement
was
a
beautiful
and
uplifting
conclusion
.
melodic
progression
;
tempo
(
in
music
)
The
orchestra's
movement
was
characterized
by
a
lively
tempo
.
an
aircraft
taking
off
or
landing
(
in
aviation
)
The
pilot
announced
the
movement
of
the
plane
on
the
runway
.
pitch
deviation
from
flight
(
in
baseball
)
The
pitcher's
movement
on
the
mound
was
affected
by
the
wet
conditions
.
pairs
changing
opponents
(
in
bridge
)
The
bridge
players
carefully
planned
their
movement
to
gain
an
advantage
.
Compounds / Phrases
countermovement