motile (Meaning)
motile (n)
one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
motile (s)
(of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
motile (a.)
Having powers of self-motion, though unconscious; as, the motile spores of certain seaweeds.
Producing motion; as, motile powers.
Exhibiting, or capable of, spontaneous movement; as, motile cilia, motile spores, etc.
Producing motion; as, motile powers.
motile (n.)
A person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, such as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular innervations, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of motile
motile Sentence Examples
- Bacteria are motile, meaning they can move by using flagella or pili.
- The motile sperm cells swam towards the egg during fertilization.
- The protozoa exhibited motile behavior, moving about in search of food.
- The immune cells demonstrated motile capabilities, migrating to and infiltrating infected areas.
- The cilia lining the respiratory tract are motile, helping to clear mucus and debris.
- The amoeba's motile pseudopods allowed it to engulf prey and move through its environment.
- The motile hair cells in the inner ear are essential for detecting sound vibrations.
- The sea stars possess motile tube feet, enabling them to move and attach to surfaces.
- The neurons within the brain are motile, forming connections and reorganizing as learning occurs.
- The myosin proteins in muscle cells are motile, allowing for muscle contraction and movement.
FAQs About the word motile
one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movementHaving powers of self-motion, t
moving, transferable, unstable, unbalanced, adjustable, moveable, removable, manageable, removeable, transportable
irremovable, irremovable, nonmotile, immovable, unmovable, nonmotile, static, stationary, unmovable, static
Bacteria are motile, meaning they can move by using flagella or pili.
The motile sperm cells swam towards the egg during fertilization.
The protozoa exhibited motile behavior, moving about in search of food.
The immune cells demonstrated motile capabilities, migrating to and infiltrating infected areas.
