movement

movement
move‧ment S1 W1 /ˈmuːvmənt/ noun1.  PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER  [countable] a group of people who share the same ideas or beliefs and who work together to achieve a particular aim
    civil rights/feminist/peace etc movement
    the civil rights movement of the 1960s
    movement to do something
    Mendes led a movement to stop destruction of the rain forest.
    movement for
    the movement for independence
2.  POSITION/PLACE  [uncountable and countable]
  a. when someone or something changes position or moves from one place to another:
    the dancer’s graceful movements
    movement of
    A slight movement of the curtains showed where she was hiding.
    the movement of goods across the border
    He motioned to the door with a movement of his head.
  b. a planned change in the position of a group of soldiers:
    reports of troop movements in the area
3.  CHANGE/DEVELOPMENT  [uncountable] a gradual change or development in a situation or in people’s attitudes or opinions:
    There’s been no movement in the peace talks since Thursday.
    movement towards/away from
    a movement towards equality with men in the workplace
4. sb’s movements the places where someone goes and the things they do during a certain period:
    Police are trying to trace Carter’s movements since Tuesday.
5.  MUSIC  [countable] one of the main parts into which a piece of music is divided, especially a symphony
6.  CLOCK/WATCH  [countable usually singular] the moving parts of a piece of machinery, especially a clock or watch
7.  BODY WASTE  [countable] formal when you get rid of waste matter from your bowels
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2a)

■ verbs
   ▪ make a movement He made a small movement with his head, to indicate the door.
   ▪ control somebody's/something's movement Some people have trouble controlling their hand movements.
   ▪ restrict/hinder somebody's movement (=make movement more difficult) Clothes should not be so tight that they restrict your movement.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a big movement He made a big sweeping movement with his arm.
   ▪ a small/little movement She made a restless little movement.
   ▪ a slight movement (=small) His eye caught a slight movement behind the bushes.
   ▪ a quick/sudden movement Don't make any quick movements that might scare the dog.
   ▪ a slow movement the slow movements of the old man
   ▪ an easy movement (=without effort) She swung her legs off the bed in one easy movement.
   ▪ a smooth movement (=graceful) Tom leaped over the fence in one smooth movement.
   ▪ a jerky movement (=with many starts and stops) the jerky movements of a frightened horse
   ▪ a rhythmic movement (=with a strong rhythm) When giving a massage, use firm rhythmic movements.
   ▪ a forward/backward movement waves caused by the forward movement of the boat
■ phrases
   ▪ freedom of movement (=when people can go wherever they want) The automobile gave people a freedom of movement previously unknown.
   ▪ ease of movement (=when someone or something can move easily) Cyclists wear tight fitting shorts for ease of movement.