intention movement

noun Ethology.

behavior that is preparatory to another behavior, as a crouch before a leap.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of intention movement

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby intention movement

intensive, intensive care, intensive care unit, intent, intention, intention movement, intention spasm, intention tremor, intentional, intentional community, intentional fallacy
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