Movement is primarily defined as the act or process of changing position or location, involving a change in where something or someone is situated. It can refer to physical motion, such as a bird flying or a person walking, where the position changes relative to other objects or reference points
. Movement is relative, meaning it depends on the frame of reference used to observe it. Beyond physical motion, "movement" can also mean:
- A particular manner or style of moving, such as the graceful movements of a dancer
- A series of organized activities or a group of people sharing common beliefs or goals, like political or social movements (e.g., the civil rights movement)
- In music, a principal self-contained section of a larger composition, such as a symphony or sonata
- In mechanics, the moving parts of a mechanism, like the movement inside a watch
Thus, movement encompasses both the physical act of changing place or position and metaphorical or organized changes in ideas, actions, or artistic expressions
