motility meaning and definition

MOTILITY noun

Definition of motility (noun)

1. ability to move spontaneously and independently
   • antonym: immotility
2. a change of position that does not entail a change of location
   • "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
   • synonyms: motion, move, movement