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motil·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
motilitynoun
ability to move spontaneously and independently
motion, movement, move, motilitynoun
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
Wiktionary
motilitynoun
The state of being motile
motilitynoun
The degree to which something is motile
Wikipedia
Motility
Motility is the ability of an organism to move independently, using metabolic energy.
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motility
Motility is the ability of an organism, cell, or structure to actively move or relocate, often through self-propulsion or spontaneous movement. It is an essential biological function that allows living organisms to explore and interact with their environment.
Webster Dictionary
Motilitynoun
capability of motion; contractility
Etymology: [Cf. F. motilit.]
Wikidata
Motility
In biology, motility is the ability to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process. Most animals are motile but the term applies to unicellular and simple multicellular organisms, as well as to some mechanisms of fluid flow in multicellular organs, in addition to animal locomotion. Motile marine animals are commonly called free-swimming. The opposite of motility is sessility. Motility may also refer to an organism's ability to move food through its digestive tract, i.e., peristaltics.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of motility in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of motility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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