Nature

Synonyms for movement

Two senses of movement live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsNature

an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

motion

Same sentence, swapped: The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of motion.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for movement as it is used in the sentence above.

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mirage

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

A broad movement of the electorate to the right.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

drift

Same sentence, swapped: A broad drift of the electorate to the right.

Close but different

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understanding

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Closest first: other nature words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

chancenoun, adjectiveluckan unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than anotherFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line cliffnoundropa steep high face of rockFoothills lucknounfortunean unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcomeFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line frothyadjectivebubblingemitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentationHigh Camp grainyadjectivegrittycomposed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistencyHigh Camp gustnounblowa strong current of airRidgelineHas a reason line lotnounsetan unofficial association of people or groupsFoothillsHas a reason line lowadjectivemiserableof the most contemptible kindFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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