Migration
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Migration is a noun meaning An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
Meaning
An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
More Meanings
- Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas.
- Movement in general.
- (computing) Instance of changing a platform from an environment to another one.
- (biochemistry) The movement of cells in particular directions to specific locations.
Example Sentences
The migration of lead from a can to the food inside it can cause lead poisoning.
Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.
Word Forms
- migrations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transmigration, immigrate, migratory, emigrant, emigration, emigrate.
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