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migration

migration

3 8.1
Movement of a very small part of a molecule to a new position inside it
  • noun
  • /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : migración
  • Note a corresponding shift in the bioscientific language that describes the migration of donor cells within the transplanted subject's body.

Examples

  • Previous studies have evaluated the migration of phthalates using different methods.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The speed of migration depends on the logarithm of the length of the fragment.

  • If nonuniform stress relaxation occurs, migration would begin at each site of stress relaxation.

    Academic text (2000)

  • In the past few years, reports of transgene migration from agricultural to wild populations have begun to emerge.

    Academic text (2008)

  • We report here a case of migration of two Kirschner wires used for fixation of the sternoclavicular joint.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Leg-length differences may suggest a hip injury or headward migration of an unstable hemipelvis.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Stent occlusion and migration have been longstanding problems stymying the effectiveness of these techniques.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Testosterone has been implicated in the migration and hookup of undifferentiated neurons throughout the brain.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells intrinsically capable of migration and interaction with tumor cells.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In the realm of chemistry, understanding how the migration of atoms affects molecular structure is essential.

Synonyms

movement
vsmigration
696 1.5

A change of place when something moves

is specific to nonrandom internal relocation of an atom or group in molecules
shift
vsmigration
363 3.5

A change in place, position, or focus

is about nonrandom internal repositioning of an atom or group inside molecules
shifting
vsmigration
24 3.7

Moving from one place or state to another

is nonrandom internal relocation of an atom or group within molecules

Antonyms

immobility
4 6.3

A state of no movement or not being able to move

Compounds

migration route
2 3.7

A path that birds or animals follow when they move between places each year

out-migration
  • Specialized
1 7.1

People leaving an area to live in another place

in-migration
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Movement of people into a place to live there for a long time

seasonal migration pattern
4.1

Regular movement of animals or people to different places when seasons change

Surface Forms

migration singular
migrations plural

Morphology

migration = migrate (semi-transparent) = migrate + ion

The chemistry sense is a technical extension of 'movement' (verb), but the specific intra-molecular meaning is specialized and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Migration comes from the Latin migrare 'to move', the same root as migrate. In chemistry, migration is when an atom or group 'moves' to a new place inside a molecule, like a tiny traveller changing house.