movent adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •(no longer used) Moving; that moves; that is being moved.It was concluded even now, that to make a moveable to move; the movent vertue must be increased in proportion to the velocity wherewith it is to move. — 1662 noun1 •(no longer used) Anything that is moved or that moves, or that gives motion; mover. formsmovents