MOTILITY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

motility

noun

Definition of motility

as in mobility

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Recent Examples of motility That disruption can manifest years later as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic stomach pain or motility issues like constipation and diarrhea. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Several months later — the mouse equivalent of young adulthood — the rodents were more likely to show anxiety-like behaviors, along with gut pain and motility (movement) issues like constipation or diarrhea. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Gut motility, the process by which the digestive system processes food and expels stool, tends to slow with aging. — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026 Eric delivered a decent spiel about sperm motility as a proxy for health and how sperm racing drew attention to important issues. — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motility

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Both the Trail and Street models are 125cc‑equivalent electric motorcycles that are designed for urban mobility and outdoor exploration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
After six months undergoing treatment and being unable to walk, Maxton started regaining his mobility and is back on his feet.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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Rather than building a robot entirely from scratch, the team competed using the commercial Booster T1 humanoid, allowing researchers to concentrate on AI software, perception, locomotion, and team strategy instead of mechanical engineering.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
In 1973, scientists at Waseda University in Tokyo built WABOT-1, considered the first full-scale humanoid robot and capable of slow bipedal locomotion, grasping objects and simple communication.

— Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 4 July 2026

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The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda Solis, directing county attorneys to send a letter to Lineage Logistics outlining a list of demands and requirements, and asking that the company respond within 48 hours.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
In the order, which formally denied motions for reconsideration filed by both sides following an earlier decision, Moskowitz said the case screams for an out-of-court resolution.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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