Meaning

4 senses
  1. In organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.

    beweglich

  2. In organs or organelles: capable of producing motion.

  3. In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.

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

More definitions
  • (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement

Examples

2 sentences
  1. The gametes produced by the male are motile.

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  2. Moss have motile sperm, unlike most plants, who take advantage of their surroundings to transport their gametes.

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Translations

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By meaning 1
Having the power to move spontaneously:

Forms

more motile, most motile
Comparativemore motile Lesson
Superlativemost motile Lesson

regular

Synonyms

8 synonyms

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

9 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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