movements

Noun

movement (countable and uncountable, plural movements)

1. Physical motion between points in space.
   • I saw a movement in that grass on the hill.

   Synonyms:

   motion

   Antonyms:

   stasis

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.
   • social movement
5. A large division of a larger composition.
   • Beethoven's movements
6. Melodic progression, accentual character, tempo or pace.

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