Motility (Noun)
Meaning 1
A change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Jerking
- Quivering
- Wiggle
- Rotary Motion
- Kneel
- Stroke
- Inclining
- Pitch
- Vibration
- Kneeling
- Lurch
- Stretch
- Squatting
- Reaching
- Pitching
- Circumduction
- Headshaking
- Eversion
- Squat
- Closing
- Abduction
- Eye Movement
- Jolt
- Standing
- Reclining
- Adduction
- Dart
- Headshake
- Jerk
- Retraction
- Wriggle
- Eurythmy
- Upending
- Inversion
- Gesture
- Kick
- Inclination
- Waver
- Eurhythmy
- Flit
- Prostration
- Sweep
- Wave
- Disturbance
- Eurythmics
- Agitation
- Snap
- Span
- Toss
- Kicking
- Retroflection
- Foetal Movement
- Posing
- Everting
- Squirm
- Straddle
- Opening
- Sitting
- Fetal Movement
- Quiver
- Body English
- Rotation
- Flicker
- Reciprocation
- Flutter
- Reach
- Retroflexion
- Shutting
Meaning 2
Ability to move spontaneously and independently.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The motility of the sperm cells is crucial for fertilization to occur.
- The bacteria's motility allowed it to move through the bloodstream and infect other parts of the body.
- The doctor studied the motility of the patient's limbs to assess the extent of the paralysis.
- The motility of the protozoa was observed under a microscope, revealing its unique movement patterns.
- The motility of the fetus was monitored closely during the pregnancy to ensure its healthy development.