migration

US /maɪˈɡreʃən/

UK /maɪˈgreɪʃn/

B1

noun

  • Process of moving to live in another place
  • Movement from one part of something to another.
  • Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
  • The process of transferring data from one storage system to another.
  • The process of moving from one operating system or hardware platform to another.
  • The movement of atoms or molecules within a substance.
  • The movement of fluids or other substances through rock or soil.

Examples

changes in the migration routes of reindeer

the seasonal migration of birds