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 machine.
2. Manner or style of moving; as, a slow, or quick, or sudden, movement.
3. Transference, by any means, from one situation to another; a change of situation; progress toward a goal; advancement; as, after months of fruitless discussion there was finally some movement toward an agreement.
4. Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.
5. (Mus.) 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.
6. A more or less organized effort by many people to achieve some goal, especially a social or artistic goal; as, the women's liberation movement; the progressive movement in architecture.
1. The rhythmical progression, pace, and tempo of a piece.
2. 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.
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.