"perpetuum mobile" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəːˌpɛtjʊəm ˈməʊbɪleɪ/, /pəːˌpɛtjʊəm ˈməʊbɪli/ Forms: perpetua mobilia [plural]
Etymology: From Latin perpetuum (neutral inflection of perpetuus “perpetual”) + Latin mōbile (neutrum of mōbilis “mobile, moving”), used together as a noun, thus literally meaning “perpetual mover”. Although often said to literally mean “perpetual motion”, the latter in Latin is mōtus perpetuus. A perpetuum mobile is a device that exhibits perpetual motion. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|perpetuum}} Latin perpetuum, {{m+|la|mōbile}} Latin mōbile Head templates: {{en-noun|perpetua mobilia|nolinkhead=1}} perpetuum mobile (plural perpetua mobilia)
  1. A perpetual motion machine.
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  2. (musicology) Pieces of music, or parts of pieces, characterised by a continuous steady stream of notes, usually at a rapid tempo.
    Sense id: en-perpetuum_mobile-en-noun-jgvMedai Topics: entertainment, human-sciences, lifestyle, music, musicology, sciences
  3. (musicology) Whole pieces, or large parts of pieces, which are to be played repeatedly, often an indefinite number of times.
    Sense id: en-perpetuum_mobile-en-noun-0GyyYBzi Topics: entertainment, human-sciences, lifestyle, music, musicology, sciences
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