The difference between Move and Relocation

When used as nouns, move means the act of moving, whereas relocation means the act of moving from one place to another.

Move is also verb with the meaning: to change place or posture.

check bellow for the other definitions of Move and Relocation

  1. Move as a verb (intransitive):

    To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

    Examples:

    "A ship moves rapidly."

    "I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move."

    "synonyms: stir"

  2. Move as a verb (intransitive):

    To act; to take action; to begin to act

    Examples:

    "to move in a matter"

    "Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!"

    "synonyms: get moving stir"

  3. Move as a verb (intransitive):

    To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.

    Examples:

    "I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life."

    "They moved closer to work to cut down commuting time."

  4. Move as a verb (intransitive, chess, and other games):

    To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

    Examples:

    "The rook moved from a8 to a6."

    "My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine."

  5. Move as a verb (transitive, ergative):

    To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another

    Examples:

    "The waves moved the boat up and down."

    "The horse moves a carriage."

    "synonyms: stir impel"

  6. Move as a verb (transitive, chess):

    To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game

    Examples:

    "She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board."

  7. Move as a verb (transitive):

    To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.

    Examples:

    "This song moves me to dance."

  8. Move as a verb (transitive):

    To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

    Examples:

    "That book really moved me."

    "synonyms: affect trouble"

  9. Move as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit

    Examples:

    "I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform."

  10. Move as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

  11. Move as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.

  12. Move as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To apply to, as for aid.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  13. Move as a verb:

    To request an action from the court.

    Examples:

    "An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order."

    "The district attorney moved for a non-suit."

  1. Move as a noun:

    The act of moving; a movement.

    Examples:

    "A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

  2. Move as a noun:

    An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.

    Examples:

    "He made another move towards becoming a naturalized citizen."

  3. Move as a noun:

    A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.

    Examples:

    "She always gets spontaneous applause for that one move."

    "He can win a [[match]] with that one move."

  4. Move as a noun:

    The event of changing one's residence.

    Examples:

    "The move into my fiancé's house took two long days."

    "They were pleased about their move to the country."

  5. Move as a noun:

    A change in strategy.

    Examples:

    "I am worried about our boss's move."

    "It was a smart move to bring on a tall striker to play against the smaller defenders."

  6. Move as a noun:

    A transfer, a change from one employer to another.

  7. Move as a noun (board games):

    The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

    Examples:

    "The best move of the game was when he sacrificed his rook in order to gain better possession."

    "It's your move! Roll the dice!"

    "If you roll a six, you can make two moves."

    "synonyms: play"

  1. Relocation as a noun:

    The act of moving from one place to another.

  2. Relocation as a noun:

    of a lease.

  3. Relocation as a noun (computing):

    The assigning of addresses to variables either at linkage editing, or at run time

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