Synonyms of the word motility


MOTILITYCHANGE - MOBILITY - MOTION - MOVE - MOVEMENT

motility

  • n. (uncountable) The state of being motile.
  • n. (countable) The degree to which something is motile.

change

  • v. (intransitive) To become something different.
  • v. (transitive, ergative) To make something into something different.
  • v. (transitive) To replace.
  • v. (intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
  • v. (intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.).
  • v. (archaic) To exchange.
  • v. (transitive) To change hand while riding (a horse).
  • n. (countable) The process of becoming different.
  • n. (uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
  • n. (countable) A replacement, e.g. a change of clothes.
  • n. (uncountable) Money given back when a customer hands over more than the exact price of an item.
  • n. (uncountable) Coins (as opposed to paper money).
  • n. (countable) A transfer between vehicles.
  • n. (baseball) A change-up pitch.
  • n. (campanology) Any order in which a number of bells are struck, other than that of the diatonic scale.
  • n. (dated) A place where merchants and others meet to transact business; an exchange.
  • n. (Scotland, dated) A public house; an alehouse.

mobility

  • n. The ability to move; capacity for movement.
  • n. (now chiefly literary) A tendency to sudden change; mutability, changeableness.
  • n. (military) The ability of a military unit to move or be transported to a new position.
  • n. (chiefly physics) The degree to which particles of a liquid or gas are in movement.
  • n. (chiefly sociology) People's ability to move between different social levels or professional occupations.

motion

  • n. (uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
  • n. (countable) A change of position with respect to time.
  • n. (physics) A change from one place to another.
  • n. (countable) A parliamentary action to propose something.
  • n. (obsolete) An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
  • n. (philosophy) from κίνησις; any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration,…
  • n. Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
  • n. (law) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or…
  • n. (euphemistic) A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.
  • n. (music) Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct…
  • n. (obsolete) A puppet, or puppet show.
  • v. To gesture indicating a desired movement.
  • v. (proscribed) To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
  • v. To make a proposal; to offer plans.

move

  • v. (intransitive) To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to…
  • v. (intransitive) To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act.
  • v. (intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and…
  • v. (intransitive, chess, and other games) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of…
  • v. (transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry,…
  • v. (transitive, chess) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the…
  • v. (transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion,…
  • v. (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion,…
  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue);…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To apply to, as for aid.
  • v. (law, transitive, intransitive) To request an action from the court.
  • n. The act of moving; a movement.
  • n. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
  • n. A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand…
  • n. The event of changing one's residence.
  • n. A change in strategy.
  • n. A transfer, a change from one employer to another.
  • n. (board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules…

movement

  • n. Physical motion between points in space.
  • n. (engineering) A system or mechanism for transmitting motion of a definite character, or for transforming…
  • n. The impression of motion in an artwork, painting, novel etc.
  • n. A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together…
  • n. (music) A large division of a larger composition.
  • n. (aviation) An instance of an aircraft taking off or landing.
  • n. (baseball) The deviation of a pitch from ballistic flight.
  • n. An act of emptying the bowels.
  • n. (obsolete) Motion of the mind or feelings; emotion.

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