migration

noun

mi·​gra·​tion mī-ˈgrā-shən 

: the act, process, or an instance of migrating

watched the migration of the birds overhead

migrational

mī-ˈgrā-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

Examples of migration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preliminary evaluations have included one wash-and-dry cycle using household laundry equipment and handling of the articles, with no pigment migration or loss observed, according to Oxman. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him — and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters — the only hope is finding the original tapes. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

General Motors planned migration to the tech-heavy Nasdaq is an effort to raise its valuation, reframe its brand identity and boost passive capital inflows. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Burnham argues that closer ties could boost the economy and help manage migration, while Britain’s departure erected new trade barriers and cut access to EU data and agreements. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French or Latin; French, from Latin migration-, migratio, from migratus (past participle of migrare to migrate) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at migrate

First Known Use

circa 1527, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing migration

• pre-migration

Rhymes for migration

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

Kids Definition

migration

noun

mi·​gra·​tion

mī-ˈgrā-shən

1

: the act or an instance of migrating

2

: a group of individuals that are migrating

Medical Definition

migration

noun

mi·​gra·​tion mī-ˈgrā-shən 

: the act, process, or an instance of migrating

migration of larval nematodes to the lungs