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movement

/ˈmuːv.mənt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Physical motion between points in space.
  2. A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion, such as the wheelwork of a watch.
  3. The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc.
  4. A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
  5. A large division of a larger composition.
  6. Melodic progression, accentual character, tempo or pace.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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