movement

The act of changing place or position.

• Any movement hurts my knee.
• The camera detected movement near the door.
• The agreement allows free movement of workers between the countries.

How to use it: movement of someone/something (The bridge allows the movement of goods across the river.)

Similar words: motion

Opposites: stillness

Common phrases: free movement, sudden movement, movement of something, slight movement

A group of people working together to support an idea or bring about change.

• He joined the peace movement.
• The movement gained thousands of supporters.
• Several movements are calling for changes to the law.

How to use it: movement for something (She joined the movement for equal rights.)

Similar words: campaign

Common phrases: peace movement, labour movement, join a movement

One main section of a long piece of music, such as a symphony.

• The first movement is slow.
• This sonata has three movements.
• The orchestra played the final movement beautifully.

How to use it: movement of something (The final movement of the symphony is very lively.)

Common phrases: first movement, slow movement, movement of something

One occasion when an aircraft takes off or lands.

• Each landing counts as one movement.
• The airport recorded fewer aircraft movements last month.
• Fog reduced the number of movements on the runway.

Common phrases: aircraft movement, airport movement, daily movement count