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sleep movement

British  

noun

  1. the folding together of leaflets, petals, etc, that occurs at night in certain plants, such as the prayer plant ( Maranta leuconura )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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With Vitals, I wanted to put in the traditional things like sleep, movement and diet, which are all important.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Voluntarily tracking data from one’s body at all times – sleep movement, gut microbiome, galvanic skin response – builds a complete picture of who you are.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2018

Pebble is not like a FitBit One, FitBit Flex or Jawbone UP that tracks sleep, movement, calories yet inexpensive, stylish or easy to hide.

From Forbes • Sep. 29, 2013

In insects, it affects a range of behaviours including sleep, movement, courtship and learning.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2012

The flower continues to close very rapidly the sleep movement of closure is complete by about 10 a.m.

From Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches by Bose, Jagadis Chandra, Sir

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