mobility

noun

Definition of mobilitynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobility
  1. locomotion
  2. motility
  3. motion
  4. shifting
  5. movement
  6. migration
  7. dislocation
Noun
  • The results suggest that biological movement data could provide a practical way to build more adaptable robot locomotion systems, particularly for machines expected to operate across changing terrain or after mechanical damage.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 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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  • Yet in digital environments, language never arrives alone; it is carried by typography, hierarchy, imagery, motion and interaction.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The sheriffs filed an emergency motion seeking to block New York state from voiding existing 287(g) agreements.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of motion
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  • In part, this shifting of possession is forced by Brighton, whose out-of-possession approach is much more aggressive.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Ultra also pairs an eight-speed Shimano drivetrain with EDS electronic shifting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shifting
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The peak of the monarch's fall migration through Oklahoma typically takes place in late September and early October.
    — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her team is currently trying to map out the migration corridors of this endangered species.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of migration
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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
Definition of dislocation

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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobility. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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