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migration
[ mahy-grey-shuhn ]
noun
- the process or act of migrating.
- a migratory movement:
preparations for the migration.
- a number or body of persons or animals migrating together.
- Chemistry. a movement or change of position of atoms within a molecule.
- Physics. diffusion ( def 3a ).
migration
/ ɪˈɡɪʃə /
noun
- the act or an instance of migrating
- a group of people, birds, etc, migrating in a body
- chem a movement of atoms, ions, or molecules, such as the motion of ions in solution under the influence of electric fields
migration
- The seasonal movement of a complete population of animals from one area to another. Migration is usually a response to changes in temperature, food supply, or the amount of daylight, and is often undertaken for the purpose of breeding. Mammals, insects, fish, and birds all migrate. The precise mechanism of navigation during migration is not fully understood, although for birds it is believed that sharp eyesight, sensibility to the Earth's magnetic field, and the positions of the Sun and other stars may play a role.
- The movement of one atom or more, or of a double bond, from one position to another within a molecule.
- The movement of ions between electrodes during electrolysis.
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·tDz· adjective
- ԴDzm·tDz noun
- m·tDz adjective
- m·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of migration1
Example Sentences
GMO corn and recently asking television stations to pull what she called “discriminatory” ads produced by the Trump administration warning against undocumented migration.
Documents circulated between EU states also suggest a deal could be rebranded as a "youth experience" scheme, in a bid to downplay any link to migration.
For example, I was birding at the Magee Marsh boardwalk in Northwest Ohio, which during songbird migration is a popular birding spot.
The crackdown is part of the government's plan announced last year to deport up to 10,000 undocumented migrants a week to stem migration from neighbouring Haiti.
He uses rubber castings as metaphors to acknowledge communities vulnerable to “forced displacement” in broader discussions about identity, movement and migration.
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