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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Based on input from 12 experts in robotics, human-computer interaction and design, the framework defines ten key dimensions covering mobility, communication, physical design, movement, human interaction, relationship roles, and levels of autonomy.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
While hiking trails will be a challenge for those with mobility issues, the main thoroughfare through Muir Woods will not be and invites everyone to enjoy these magnificent trees and space.

— Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of mobility

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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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A week later, Supervisor Pat Hume introduced a motion to reconsider funding for the POP unit — a move seconded by Rodriguez, according to a social media post from the Rodriguez’s office June 16.

— Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
When selecting an innerspring mattress, look for pocketed coils, which move independently to improve motion isolation.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

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