ˌeməˈgrāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin emigration-, emigratio, from Latin emigratus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : an act or instance of emigrating : departure from a place of abode, natural home, or country for life or residence elsewhere
several separate Oregon emigrations
considered the advantage of emigration
2. : a body of emigrants
the emigration set out in early spring
3. : diapedesis 1