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motility vs squirm

squirm vs motility

motility and squirm both are nouns.

motility is not a verb while squirm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motility Yes No No No
squirm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, squirm is a hyponym of motility; that is, squirm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motility:
  • motility: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  • squirm: the act of wiggling
motility (noun) squirm (noun)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location the act of wiggling
ability to move spontaneously and independently
motility (verb) squirm (verb)
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Difference between motility and squirm

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