motility

Letters that make motility

o, l, m, t, i, y are letters that make 'motility'

Words within motility

IT, mot, ti, lit, il, li, MOT, IL, MO, Li, Mo, Ti, mo are words within 'motility'


2 possible definitions for 'motility'

Motility as "a change of position that does not entail a change of location"

Under this definition, motility is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

motion, movement, move have the same meaning as 'motility'

motility as a type

'motility' can be a type of change.

Types of motility

abduction, dart, jerking, lurch, inclination, inclining, inversion, inversion, eversion, closing, sitting, reaching, prostration, reach, waver, standing, fetal movement, kick, sitting, reciprocation, rotation, flit, stretch, opening, squat, toss, pitch, jerk, snap, pitching, kicking, stroke, flicker, adduction, agitation, body English, circumduction, disturbance, foetal movement, gesture, headshake, headshaking, everting, upending, jolt, saccade, kneel, kneeling, eye movement, reclining, retraction, retroflection, retroflexion, rotary motion, shutting, posing, squatting, sweep, vibration, quiver, quivering, wave, flutter, straddle, span, wiggle, wriggle, squirm, eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics are types of 'motility'.

Derivatives of motility

move is a derivative of motility.

Example of motility used within this context

"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise", "movement is a sign of life", "an impatient move of his hand", "gastrointestinal motility"


Motility as "ability to move spontaneously and independently"

Under this definition, motility is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immotility has the opposite meaning of motility

motility as a type

'motility' can be a type of mobility.

Derivatives of motility

motile is a derivative of motility.



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