Definition of movement

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Movement (n.) A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch..

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Chasse :: Chasse (n.) A movement in dancing, as across or to the right or left..
Meander :: Meander (n.) A tortuous or intricate movement.
Pass :: Pass (v. i.) A movement of the hand over or along anything; the manipulation of a mesmerist.
Rape :: Rape (n.) Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry..
Subject :: Subject (n.) The principal theme, or leading thought or phrase, on which a composition or a movement is based..
Horror :: Horror (n.) A bristling up; a rising into roughness; tumultuous movement.
Quietly :: Quietly (adv.) Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room..
Element :: Element (n.) the conditions and movements of the air.
Key :: Key (n.) The fundamental tone of a movement to which its modulations are referred, and with which it generally begins and ends; keynote..
Reaction :: Reaction (n.) Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
Mobile :: Mobile (a.) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement..
Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A movement in tactics by which the order of companies in line is inverted, the right being on the left, the left on the right, and so on..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) One of a series of beats or movements against a resisting medium, by means of which movement through or upon it is accomplished; as, the stroke of a bird's wing in flying, or an oar in rowing, of a skater, swimmer, etc..
Hasten :: Hasten (v. t.) To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
Scuff :: Scuff (v. i.) To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping or dragging movement; to shuffle.
Motive :: Motive (n.) The theme or subject; a leading phrase or passage which is reproduced and varied through the course of a comor a movement; a short figure, or melodic germ, out of which a whole movement is develpoed. See also Leading motive, under Leading..
Twinkling :: Twinkling (n.) The act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle..
Movement :: Movement (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..
Wheeling :: Wheeling (n.) A turning, or circular movement..
Countermovement :: Countermovement () A movement in opposition to another.
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