MIGRATION

migration

(noun) the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

migration

(noun) the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

migration

(noun) (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule

migration

(noun) a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

migration (countable and uncountable, plural migrations)

An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.

Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas.

Movement in general.

(computing) Instance of changing a platform from an environment to another one.

(biochemistry) The movement of cells in particular directions to specific locations.

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*gra"tion, n. Etym: [L. migratio: cf. F. migration.]

Definition: The act of migrating.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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