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movement
noun move·ment \ˈmüv-mənt\
: the act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another
: the act of moving from one place or position to another
: the act of moving your body or a part of your body
Full Definition of MOVEMENT
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: the moving parts of a mechanism that transmit a definite motion
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a : the quality (as in a painting or sculpture) of representing or suggesting motion b : the vibrant quality in literature that comes from elements that constantly hold a reader's interest (as a quickly moving action-filled plot)
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a : an act of voiding the bowels b : matter expelled from the bowels at one passage
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First Known Use of MOVEMENT
14th century
MOVEMENTS Defined for Kids
movement
noun move·ment \ˈmüv-mənt\
Definition of MOVEMENT for Kids
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: the act or process of moving and especially changing place or position : an instance of moving <the movement of the planets>
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: a program or series of acts working toward a desired end <a reform movement>
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: a mechanical arrangement (as of wheels) for causing a particular motion (as in a clock or watch)
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: a section of a longer piece of music <a movement in a symphony>
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: an emptying of waste matter from the bowels
Medical Dictionary
movement
noun move·ment \ˈmüv-mənt\
Medical Definition of MOVEMENT
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: the act or process of moving
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a : an act of voiding the bowels b : matter expelled from the bowels at one passage : stool
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