Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Movement.
How to pronounce movement:
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Movement - as a noun
A change of position that does not entail a change of location
Example: "The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motilitymotionmoveHypernyms (Closely Related)
changeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
abductionadductionagitationbody english
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circumductiondisturbancefetal movementfoetal movementdartflitgestureheadshakeheadshakinginclinationincliningeversionevertinginversioninversionupendingjerkingjoltsaccadekickkickingkneelkneelinglurchpitchpitchingeye movementopeningprostrationreachreachingstretchreciprocationrecliningretractionretroflectionretroflexionrotary motionrotationclosingshuttingsittingposingsittingsnapsquatsquattingsweeptossquiverquiveringvibrationwaveflickerflutterwaverstandingspanstraddlesquirmwigglewriggleeurhythmicseurhythmyeurythmicseurythmy
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The act of changing location from one place to another
Example: "Police controlled the motion of the crowd"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motionmoveHypernyms (Closely Related)
changeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
approachapproachingcomingadvance
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advancementforward motiononward motionprocessionprogressprogressionlocomotiontravellungelurchtraveltravelingtravellingchasefollowingpursualpursuitascendingascensionascentrisedescentswingswingingvacillationreturncoastglideslideslippageflowstreamcrawlhurryingspeedspeedingdisplacementtranslationshiftshiftinghastehurryrushrushingmaneuvermanoeuvreplaymigration
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A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
motionHypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
crustal movementtectonic movementapproachapproaching
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passagepassingdeflectiondeflexionbendbendingchange of locationtravelundulationwavejitterperiodic motionperiodic movementheavebacklashreboundrecoilrepercussionkickrecoilseeksqueezewringcam strokethrowturnturningtwistwrenchundulationmoving ridgewavewobblecommotionwhirlbrownian motionbrownian movementpedesisdecelerated motionmotion with variable acceleration
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A group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
Example: "He was a charter member of the movement"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
frontsocial movementHypernyms (Closely Related)
social groupHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
Example: "The second movement is slow and melodic"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compositionmusical compositionopuspiecepiece of musicHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
Example: "He supported populist campaigns"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
campaigncausecrusadedriveeffortHypernyms (Closely Related)
ventureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
ad blitzad campaignadvertising campaignanti-war movement
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charm campaignconsumerismcampaigningcandidacycandidatureelectioneeringpolitical campaignfund-raising campaignfund-raising drivefund-raising effortfeminismfeminist movementwomen's libwomen's liberation movementgay libgay liberation movementlost causereformwaryouth crusadeyouth movement
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An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
Example: "The cinema relies on apparent motion"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apparent motionapparent movementmotionA euphemism for defecation
Example: "He had a bowel movement"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bmbowel movementA general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Example: "Not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drifttrendHypernyms (Closely Related)
dispositioninclinationtendencyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
Example: "It was an expensive watch with a diamond movement"
The act of changing the location of something
Example: "The movement of cargo onto the vessel"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
changeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She was impressed by the graceful movement of the professional ballet dancers."
"The government introduced new laws to restrict the movement of endangered species."
"His speech sparked a movement for social justice across the country."
"The baby made her first movement towards crawling."
"The dance instructor corrected the students' movements to improve their technique."
Word Game Points
Is MOVEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, movement is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MOVEMENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is MOVEMENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, movement is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMOVEMENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is MOVEMENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, movement is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMOVEMENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
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