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squirm vs motility

motility vs squirm

squirm and motility both are nouns.

squirm is a verb but motility is not a verb.

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

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