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migration definition

mi·gra·tion (mī grā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of migrating
  2. a group of people, or of birds, fishes, etc., migrating together
  3. Chem.
    1. the shifting of one or more atoms from one position in the molecule to another
    2. the movement of ions toward an electrode, under the influence of electromotive force

Etymology: L migratio

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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