Movement

Quick meaning: Movement is a noun meaning Physical motion between points in space.

Meaning

Physical motion between points in space.

More Meanings

1. The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc.
2. A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals.
3. (music) A large division of a larger composition.
4. (music) Melodic progression, accentual character, tempo or pace.
5. (aviation) An instance of an aircraft taking off or landing.
6. (baseball) The deviation of a pitch from ballistic flight.
7. (engineering) A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion, such as the wheelwork of a watch.

Example Sentences

social movement

Beethoven's movements

I saw a movement in that grass on the hill.

The movement on his cutter was devastating.

Word Forms

• movements
• movt

Synonyms for movement

Depending on context, synonyms include motion, drive, front, cause, effort, move.

Antonyms for movement

Common opposites include stasis.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include motion, front, move, campaign, effort, drive.

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