Definition of movements. Meaning of movements. Synonyms of movements

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Definition of movements

Movement
Movement Move"ment, n. [F. mouvement. See Move, and cf. Moment.] 1. The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement. 2. Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion. 3. Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement. 4. (Mus.) (a) The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece. ``Any change of time is a change of movement.' --Busby. (b) One of the several strains or pieces, each complete in itself, with its own time and rhythm, which make up a larger work; as, the several movements of a suite or a symphony. 5. (Mech.) A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch. Febrille movement (Med.), an elevation of the body temperature; a fever. Movement cure. (Med.) See Kinesiatrics. Movement of the bowels, an evacuation or stool; a passage or discharge. Syn: Motion. Usage: Movement, Motion. Motion expresses a general idea of not being at rest; movement is oftener used to express a definite, regulated motion, esp. a progress.

Meaning of movement from wikipedia

- movement may refer to: movement (clockwork), the internal mechanism of a timepiece. movement (sign language), the direction and nature of the
- the international red cross and red crescent movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers
- a movement is a self-contained part of a musical composition or musical form . while individual or selected movements from a composition
- the african-american civil rights movement were social movement s in the united states aimed at outlawing racial discrimination against
- the latter day saint movement (also called the lds movement or lds restorationist movement) is the collection of independent church groups
- new movements - movements which became dominant from the second half of the 20th century - like the feminist movement , pro-choice
- the conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental and a social movement that seeks to protect
- the tea party movement is an american political movement that advocates strict adherence to the united states constitution reducing u.s.
- the occupy movement is an international protest movement against social and economic inequality , its primary goal being to make the
- the union for a popular movement. (union pour un mouvement populaire y.njɔ̃. pu. ʁœ̃. muv. mɑ̃. pɔ. py'lɛʁ. ump. y.ɛm'pe