I. ˈmōd. ə l, -ōt ə l, -ōˌtīl, -ō(ˌ)til adjective
Etymology: Latin mot us (past participle of movēre to move) + English -ile — more at move
: exhibiting or capable of movement
motile cilia
motile spores
II. noun
( -s )
: one whose prevailing mental imagery is motor rather than visual or auditory and takes the form of inner feelings of action (as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular movements) — compare audile , tactile , visualizer