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motility vs abduction

abduction vs motility

motility and abduction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motility Yes No No No
abduction Yes No No No
As nouns, abduction is a hyponym of motility; that is, abduction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motility:
  • motility: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  • abduction: (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
motility (noun) abduction (noun)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
ability to move spontaneously and independently (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
Difference between motility and abduction

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