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motility vs lurch

lurch vs motility

motility and lurch both are nouns.

motility is not a verb while lurch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motility Yes No No No
lurch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lurch is a hyponym of motility; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motility:
  • motility: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  • lurch: abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
motility (noun) lurch (noun)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location an unsteady uneven gait
ability to move spontaneously and independently the act of moving forward suddenly
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
motility (verb) lurch (verb)
defeat by a lurch
move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between motility and lurch

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