English · Science & Technology
migration
/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
[/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/]
moving data or systems
Advancednoun
Definition
The process of moving data, applications, or systems from one environment to another.
Example
The cloud migration moved years of records to new servers without any data loss.
The cloud migration moved years of records to new servers without any data loss.
Etymology
From Latin 'migrare' (to move); the data sense is modern.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in IT and software systems work.