MOTILE


Meaning of MOTILE in English

[ 'məʊtʌɪl ]

■ adjective

1》 Zoology & Botany (of cells, gametes, and single-celled organisms) capable of motion.

2》 Psychology relating to or characterized by responses that involve muscular rather than audio-visual sensations.

Derivatives

motility noun

Origin

C19: from L. motus 'motion', on the pattern of mobile .

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