Background for migrations

migrations

/maɪˈɡreɪʃənz/ /mɪˈɡreɪʃənz/

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noun

An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.

Examples :

"The annual migrations of snowbirds to Florida for the winter bring a lot of traffic. "

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noun

Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas.

Examples :

"The spectacular migrations of monarch butterflies draw many tourists to Mexico each year. "

animal biology ecology environment nature geography

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noun

Movement in general.

Examples :

"The migration of lead from a can to the food inside it can cause lead poisoning."

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Instance of changing a platform from an environment to another one.

Examples :

"The company's data migrations to the cloud improved data accessibility for remote workers. "

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The movement of cells in particular directions to specific locations.

Examples :

"During fetal development, cell migrations are crucial for forming the brain. "

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