noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
Scientific term for the movement of particles, cells, or organisms, especially in electrophoresis or biological contexts.
Separate DNA fragments by electrophoresis.
We observed the migration of cells under a microscope.
Compound of 泳 (swim) and 動 (move), referring to movement through a medium. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is primarily used in modern scientific contexts.