MOTILITY

motion, movement, move, motility

(noun) 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”

motility

(noun) ability to move spontaneously and independently

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

motility (countable and uncountable, plural motilities)

(uncountable) The state of being motile (moving)

(countable) The degree to which something is motile

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*til"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. motilité.] (Physiol.)

Definition: Capability of motion; contractility.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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