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motility - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'motility' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Motility [ n.]
- Capability of motion; contractility.

Meaning of 'motility' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . motility [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Example in sentence:
  • an impatient move of his hand;
  • gastrointestinal motility;
  • movement is a sign of life;
  • the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise

Nearby Words:

mot motacil motation mote moted motet moth moth-eat mothen mother

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