motile
adj. capable of motion or movement (Zoology, Botany); characterized by perception that is dominated by movement rather than sound or sight (Psychology) n. that which is capable of movement or motion (Zoology, Botany); person whose perception is dominated by movement rather than sight or sound (Psychology) | ||||
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Motile Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Motile
(a.)
Producing motion; as, motile powers.
(a.)
Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
(a.)
Producing motion; as, motile powers.
(a.)
Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
| WordNet 2.0 |
motile
Noun
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
(hypernym) perceiver, observer, beholder
Adjective
1. (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
(similar) mobile
(classification) microorganism
Noun
1. one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
(hypernym) perceiver, observer, beholder
Adjective
1. (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
(similar) mobile
(classification) microorganism
| hEnglish - advanced version |
motile
motile
\mo"tile\ (?), a. [see motive.]
1. (biol.) having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
2. producing motion; as, motile powers.
motile
\mo"tile\ (?), a. [see motive.] 1. (biol.) exhibiting, or capable of, spontaneous movement; as, motile cilia, motile spores, etc.
2. producing motion; as, motile powers.
motile
\mo"tile\, n. (psychol.) a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, such as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular innervations, etc.
motile
\mo"tile\ (?), a. [see motive.]
1. (biol.) having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
2. producing motion; as, motile powers.
motile
\mo"tile\ (?), a. [see motive.] 1. (biol.) exhibiting, or capable of, spontaneous movement; as, motile cilia, motile spores, etc.
2. producing motion; as, motile powers.
motile
\mo"tile\, n. (psychol.) a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, such as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular innervations, etc.
Motile Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
motile (MO-till)
Capable of self-propelled movement. A term that is sometimes used to distinguish between certain types of organisms found in water.
Capable of self-propelled movement. A term that is sometimes used to distinguish between certain types of organisms found in water.
Motile Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Motility
Motility is a biological term which refers to the ability to move spontaneously and independently. It can apply to either single-celled or multicellular organisms.
In cellular biology or biomedical engineering, motility often refers to directed cell movement down gradients established in biopolymers. Examples are:
- movement along a chemical gradient (see chemotaxis)
- movement along a rigidity gradient (see durotaxis)
- movement along a gradient of cell adhesion sites (see haptotaxis)
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