MOBILITY Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

mobility

noun

Definition of mobility

as in locomotion

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Recent Examples of mobility A little extra fluff can be charming on a cat, but even a few extra pounds on a small frame can have a not-so-cute effect on comfort, mobility, and long-term health. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Craig was extremely productive at Harvard and has NFL-caliber traits with his size, mobility and throw power. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 The new trains, which began operating on the Gold Line in fall 2024, allow passengers to board at platform level and include buttons to deploy ramps for riders with mobility aids. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Every trip was another chance to run The brothers’ international mobility created another battle over interpretation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobility

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The results demonstrate the potential of using biological locomotion as part of a robotic medical-delivery system, although substantial development and field testing would be required before such technology could be used in real emergencies.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
This change allowed for more efficient locomotion, reducing drag as the body moved across the ground.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of locomotion

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Bedient, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, had already ordered the usual battery of tests, including bloodwork, sperm count and motility tests and uterine anatomy exams.

— Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that help empty your stomach more quickly and maintain normal contractions that move food through the digestive tract (gastrointestinal motility).

— Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of motility

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In late July, Ramco filed a motion asking the judge to enforce the settlement or appoint a receiver to take control of the hospitals, saying the future of the hospitals — and their ability to ultimately reopen — hangs in the balance.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The revelation was part of a motion filed in federal court as part of an ongoing conspiracy case against ICE protesters.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of motion

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For Katwala, the most impressive elements from the Games were the robots playing tennis, seeming to react to the movement of the ball and, in a match featuring robots playing alongside humans in doubles, of their partner, too.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Precision control for launchers Curtiss-Wright’s electromechanical actuators will provide precise movement and positioning for the system.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of movement

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The record’s themes of escape and dislocation also shaped Chatten’s writing, with time spent amid the faded grandeur of Venice, Vienna and Sicily.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
But Bridgewater’s career was derailed, as a starter at least, when a horrific knee injury led to a left knee dislocation and a torn ACL during a practice just before the start of the 2016 season.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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