Migration

Word MIGRATION
Character 9
Hyphenation mi gra tion
Pronunciations /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/

Definitions and meanings of "Migration"

What do we mean by migration?

The act or an instance of migrating. noun

A group migrating together. noun

The movement of one atom or more from one position to another within a molecule. noun

The movement of ions between electrodes during electrolysis. noun

In phytogeography, the movement of plants from one area into another. According to F. E. Clements this is properly a narrower term than invasion. See invasion, 4. noun

The act of migrating; change of residence or habitat; removal or transit from one locality or latitude to another, especially at a distance. noun

A number of animals migrating together; the total of the individuals or species which perform any particular migration; also, the time or period occupied in migrating Change of place; removal. noun

Residence in a foreign country; banishment. noun

The act of migrating. noun

An instance moving a place to live to another place for a while. noun

Seasonal moving for animals, birds or fishes to breed or find a new home. noun

Instance of changing a platform from an environment to another one. noun

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

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

The movement of persons from one country or locality to another noun

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

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.

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

The movement of cells in particular directions to specific locations.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Migration

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The word "migration" in example sentences

Hence the descriptive phrase "migration or importation of persons"; the term migration allowing those who were scrupulous of acknowledging expressly a property in human beings, to view ❋ Various (N/A)

One peculiar aspect of the migration is the change that occurs in the biological processes. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And there was this process of what they called migration, moving from Guantanamo, to Iraq, to Abu Ghraib. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Michael Silver, a vice president at research firm Gartner who studies personal computers, exclusively told FoxNews.com that many companies have what he calls "migration fatigue" and will skip Windows 8 entirely. ❋ John Brandon (2011)

Also, the numbers you quote for migration of US citizens and international in migration is for the 10 year period dating from the last census (per same Wiki article you quote,) thus proving that, not only do you dispute actual facts, you can’t read. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is observable here that the term migration is dropped when a tax or duty is mentioned, so that Congress have power to impose the tax only on those imported. [ ❋ Various (N/A)

Hiring by foreign companies of high-level engineers hasn't compensated for the broader loss of jobs in Silicon Valley, partly caused by the long-term migration of high-tech manufacturing from the region. ❋ Don Clark (2011)

The vulture is part of a long term migration study by biologists in Tel Aviv, who fitted it with the GPS device to monitor its movement. ❋ David Mizejewski (2011)

Most of old Europe immediately changed their laws to block free migration from the newly accessed countries, so a disproportionate amount of the migration out of the economically depressed former-soviet states was to the UK instead of elsewhere in Europe. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It aims to essentially create a new county with its own identity and will see a massive influx of commuters into North Wales, as well the continuation of economic development to encourage in migration and the erosion of our welsh Identity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The numbers will be so small as to prove insignificant especially when compared to the public interest in controlling what is in effect a mass migration from a combat zone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So the net migration is from A to B, yet the citizens of A are on average much happier. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One problem with using net migration is that a country can have happy citizens who can make themselves happier by leaving. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I hope to specialize in migration issues in future and continue to connect with youth everywhere to take action for change. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No Amnesty, no baby anchor program, no chain migration, and start using E-Verify on all employees, new and old to verify they are allowed to legally work in this country. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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