noun

migration

Translation

migration, movement, relocation

The annual migration of birds is a spectacular sight.

Economic migration has increased in recent years.

The company is planning a data migration next weekend.

migration of ((sb./sth.)) the movement of (sb./sth.) The migration of people to cities continues.

migration from ((a place)) to ((a place)) movement from one place to another Their migration from Poland to the UK was recent.

Synonyms: movement, relocation, resettlement; Antonyms: settlement, stability

From Latin 'migratio', from 'migrare' meaning 'to move'. The suffix '-tion' indicates a noun of action.

Think of birds 'migrating' south for the winter. The noun form is 'migration'.