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Webster 1913 Edition
Movement
1.
The act of moving in space; change of place or posture; motion;
as, the
. movement
of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement
of a wheel or a machine2.
Manner or style of moving;
as, a slow, or quick, or sudden,
. movement
4.
Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
5.
(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 symphony6.
(Mech.)
A system of mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming motion; as, the wheelwork of a watch;
as, a seventeen jewel
. movement
Febrile 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Movement
MOVEMENT
,Noun.
1.
The manner of moving.2.
Excitement; agitation; as the movement of the mind.3.
In music, any single strain or part having the same measure or time. Any change of time is a change of movement.