Definition of migration
:the act, process, or an instance of migrating
- watched the migration of the birds overhead
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Born in Guerrero, Mexico, and raised in East San Jose, California, Reyes explores the themes of migration and sexuality in his work.
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Whatever the cause, the drop in Libyan departures will probably hearten officials in Rome, who have been trying to find solutions to the migration crisis.
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In addition to banding hummingbirds, the fests will include exhibits or talks about their intense migration and ways to attract them to your own yard.
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In naming itself in a press release, the group offered a brand-new title for the great migration now underway: The Council for the Summer of Love.
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Catch the birds' during their annual fall migration through the Midwest.
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Mr Suzman deftly weaves his experiences and observations with lessons on human evolution, the history of human migration and the fate of African communities since the arrival of Europeans.
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From December to mid-May, spotting gray whales on their migration from Alaska to the Baja Peninsula is almost a given.
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In their model of potential penguin migrations, researchers looked at how far penguins typically go and what factors figure in their decisions.
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Origin and Etymology of migration
French or Latin; French, from Latin migration-, migratio, from migratus (past participle of migrare to migrate) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at migrate
MIGRATION Defined for Kids
migration
noun
mi·gra·tion
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mī-ˈgrā-shən
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Definition of migration for Students
:the act or an instance of moving from one place to another often on a regular basis
the spring migration of birds
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of migration
:the act, process, or an instance of migrating
- migration of larval nematodes to the lungs
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