motility
English Thesaurus
1. a change of position that does not entail a change of location (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | the action of changing something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | abduction, |
| definition | : | (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | adduction, |
| definition | : | (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | agitation, |
| definition | : | the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | body english, |
| definition | : | a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | circumduction, |
| definition | : | a circular movement of a limb or eye (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | disturbance, |
| definition | : | the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fetal movement, foetal movement, |
| definition | : | motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dart, flit, |
| definition | : | a sudden quick movement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | gesture, |
| definition | : | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | headshake, headshaking, |
| definition | : | the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | inversion, upending, |
| definition | : | turning upside down; setting on end (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kick, kicking, |
| definition | : | a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | kneel, kneeling, |
| definition | : | supporting yourself on your knees (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lurch, pitch, pitching, |
| definition | : | abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | eye movement, |
| definition | : | the movement of the eyes (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | opening, |
| definition | : | the act of opening something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | prostration, |
| definition | : | the act of assuming a prostrate position (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reach, reaching, stretch, |
| definition | : | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reciprocation, |
| definition | : | alternating back-and-forth movement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reclining, |
| definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | retraction, |
| definition | : | the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | closing, shutting, |
| definition | : | the act of closing something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sitting, |
| definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | posing, sitting, |
| definition | : | (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | squat, squatting, |
| definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sweep, |
| definition | : | a movement in an arc (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | toss, |
| definition | : | an abrupt movement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wave, |
| definition | : | a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | standing, |
| definition | : | the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | span, straddle, |
| definition | : | the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | a single complete movement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, |
| definition | : | the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding (noun.act) |
2. ability to move spontaneously and independently (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | mobility, |
| definition | : | the quality of moving freely (noun.attribute) |
3. a change of position that does not entail a change of location (noun.act)
| derivation | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
4. ability to move spontaneously and independently (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | immotility, |
| definition | : | lacking an ability to move (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | motile, |
| definition | : | (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement (adj.all) |
5. a change of position that does not entail a change of location (noun.act)
| derivation | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
6. ability to move spontaneously and independently (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | immotility, |
| definition | : | lacking an ability to move (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | motile, |
| definition | : | (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement (adj.all) |
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