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mi⋅gra⋅tion

  [mahy-grey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the process or act of migrating.
2. a migratory movement: preparations for the migration.
3. a number or body of persons or animals migrating together.
4. Chemistry. a movement or change of position of atoms within a molecule.
5. Physics. diffusion (def. 3a).
Origin:
1605–15; < L migrātīon- (s. of migrātiō). See migrate, -ion

Related forms:
mi⋅gra⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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Main Entry: mi·gra·tion
Pronunciation: mI-'grA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act, process, or an instance of migrating <migration ofthe upper front teeth> <migrations of the eye worm through the tissues of the body>
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migration mi·gra·tion (mī-grā'shən)
n.

  1. The moving from place to place, as of disease symptoms.

  2. See diapedesis.

  3. The movement of a tooth or teeth out of normal position.

  4. The movement of one or more atoms from one position to another within a molecule.

  5. The movement of ions between electrodes during electrolysis.

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migration   (mī-grā'shən)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. 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.

  2. The movement of one atom or more, or of a double bond, from one position to another within a molecule.

  3. The movement of ions between electrodes during electrolysis.


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