MOTILITY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

motility

noun

Definition of motility

as in mobility

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Recent Examples of motility Nicotine, marijuana and excess alcohol have all been linked to lower sperm count, poor motility and abnormal shape. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for motility

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Noun

That has led to more responsibility falling on the midfield to progress play forward at pace while maintaining the mobility to cover against transitions.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The demonstration also highlights the Lynx platform’s ability to maintain mobility in dusty, high-temperature environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mobility

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As someone who loved the fluid locomotion and kinetic spectacle of Marvel’s Spider-Man, my expectations were high.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
The results suggest that biological movement data could provide a practical way to build more adaptable robot locomotion systems, particularly for machines expected to operate across changing terrain or after mechanical damage.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of locomotion

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Rashford controlled the ball instantly with the outside of his right boot, then in one motion touched it again to glide past Merlin Rohl, leaving the Everton right-back grasping at his shirt.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The achievement proves that the equations that govern the motion of fluids are fundamentally flawed.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

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