movimenti

Movimenti is the Italian plural of movimento, meaning movement or motion. The term is used to describe physical acts of moving as well as more abstract notions of change or progression. Its etymology traces to Latin motus, from movēre "to move." In Italian, movimenti can refer to bodily movements, the motion of objects, or broader currents of activity.

In music, un movimento or movimento is a self-contained section of a larger work, such as a symphony, sonata, or concerto. Movements typically have their own tempo, key, and character, and are separated by brief pauses or changes in tempo. A multi-movement work is common in classical music, with movements linked by thematic material.

In arts and culture, movimenti describes artistic or literary currents that share ideas, styles, or aims. The term is used for both national and international tendencies, for example art movements or literary movements, and, collectively, for the bodies of work produced under a given set of principles. The plural movimenti signals several such currents or the general phenomenon itself.

In sociology and politics, movimenti denotes organized campaigns or collectives advocating a cause. Examples include labor movements, student movements, and civic or social movements. When referring to specific groups, Italian uses capitalized proper names; movimenti in the abstract is common in scholarly writing.

In science and everyday life, movimenti describe actions of limbs or organs, or the motion of machinery and systems. The term encompasses voluntary and involuntary movements, as well as the general study of kinematics and dynamics in various disciplines.