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Movement

MOO-vmuhnt

/ˈmuːvmʌnt/

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movement

Dictionary meaning

The act of changing location from one place to another.

Examples

  • The movement of cargo onto the vessel.
  • It was an expensive watch with a diamond movement.

Synonyms: move

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