motile

• Bezeichnet einen Organismus oder eine Zelle, die zu spontaner und selbstständiger Bewegung fähig ist. Auch allgemein: beweglich, aktiv bewegt.

Describes an organism or cell that is capable of moving spontaneously and independently.

1. Capable of movementC1formalscientific

   Describes spores, microorganisms, or cells that are able to move independently by themselves.

   Beweglich

   • Many bacteria are motile and use flagella to swim.
   • The motile spores of the fungus can travel through water.
   • Sperm cells are highly motile to reach the egg.

   Synonymemobilemovablemovingself-propelled

   Antonymeimmotilenonmotilesessile

• Substantiv für einen Menschen, dessen vorherrschende Vorstellungsbilder die Form innerer Empfindungen von Bewegung und Handlung annehmen; auch allgemein für eine Person, die besonders auf körperliche Bewegung und Aktivität ausgerichtet ist.

A noun referring to a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action.

1. Person with action-based mental imageryC2formal

   An individual whose primary mental imagery is based on internal sensations of movement or action, rather than visual or auditory images.

   Kinästhet

   • As a motile, he learns best by physically performing tasks.
   • The psychologist studied how a motile processes information differently.
   • She identified herself as a motile, relying on kinesthetic memory.