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| move·ment [ mvmənt ] |
noun (plural move·ments) |
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1. act of moving: an act of changing location or position
  an instrument to detect subtle movements
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2. way of moving: the way in which somebody or something moves
the awkward movement of an injured arm
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3. physiology act of emptying bowels: an act of emptying the bowels, or the matter emptied
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4. politics effort by many to achieve something: a collective effort by a large group of people to try to achieve something, especially a political or social reform
the civil rights movement
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5. politics people organized to effect change: a large group of people who make a collective effort to achieve something, especially a political or social reform
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6. music section of musical work: one of several self-contained sections that make up a large-scale musical work, usually differentiated from one another in tempo and character
the concerto's third movement
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7. mechanical engineering moving parts: the parts of a clock or watch mechanism that drive and regulate it
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8. finance change in price: a change in the prices of traded securities
upward movement before the close of trading
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9. literature plot development: the way in which a literary work develops as it progresses
no movement in the plot for three chapters
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10. poetry rhythm: the cadence or rhythm of a piece of poetry
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11. arts suggested motion: the illusion or suggestion of motion in a work of art such as a sculpture or painting
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12. military tactical change of position: a tactical change in the position or location of a military unit
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plural noun move·ments |
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activities and location: the things that somebody does and the places to which he or she goes, noted over a period of time
The accused was asked to describe his movements on the day in question.
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