Definition of movement
- n. - 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.
- n. - Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
- n. - Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or
sudden, movement.
- n. - The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.
- n. - 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.
- n. - A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a
definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a
watch.