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ˈmoʊt l, ˈmoʊ tɪlmotile

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. motileadjective

    one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action

  2. motileadjective

    (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement

GCIDE

  1. Motileadjective

    (Biol.) Exhibiting, or capable of, spontaneous movement; as, motile bacteria, motile protozoa, motile cilia, motile spores, etc.

Wiktionary

  1. motileadjective

    having the power to move spontaneously

  2. motileadjective

    of or relating to those mental images that arise from the sensations of bodily movement and position

  3. Etymology: From Latin motus.

Wikipedia

  1. motile

    Motility is the ability of an organism to move independently, using metabolic energy.

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  1. motile

    Motile refers to the ability of an organism or cell to move spontaneously and independently, often by changing shape or by means of cilia, flagella, or pseudopods.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Motileadjective

    having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds

  2. Motileadjective

    producing motion; as, motile powers

  3. Etymology: [See Motive.]

Wikidata

  1. Motile

    Motile is a UK based independent record label, started in 2004, dedicated to the release of albums that combine improvisation, experimentation and/or other approaches to explore new musical territories. It is part of the Chameleon Lectra umbrella organization for electronic arts. Motile has released two music CDs: Inlets by Paul Ramsay in 2004 and Magic Stones by composer Robert Jarvis who won at the British Composer Awards for the title track in the New Media category.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of motile in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of motile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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