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migration

[C/U] Both
pl: migrations

This term conveys a sense of large-scale, purposeful transition rather than random movement. It suggests a systemic shift where a significant portion of a population or a whole set of data moves from a point of origin to a destination, often driven by necessity, survival, or efficiency.

Countable when referring to a specific instance or a particular species' journey, such as the migration of the monarch butterfly. Uncountable when referring to the general phenomenon of people moving between countries.

Meanings

Noun
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The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

"The annual migration of wildebeests across the Serengeti."

Noun
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The movement of people from one place to another to settle.

"The mass migration of workers to the cities during the industrial revolution."

Noun
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The process of moving data or software from one system to another.

"The migration of the company database to a cloud server."

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