Definition of MOTILE

motile

Meanings

Plural: motiles

Noun

  • one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
  • A person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, such as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular innervations, etc.

Adjective Satellite

  • (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement

Adj

  • In organisms: having the power to move spontaneously.
  • In organs or organelles: capable of producing motion.
  • 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.
  • Of or relating to those mental images that arise from the sensations of bodily movement and position.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin mōtus, perfect passive participle of moveō (“I move”) (English move).

Antonyms

sessile

Scrabble Score: 8

motile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
motile is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
motile is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

motile is a valid Words With Friends word