stretch vs motility

motility vs stretch

stretch and motility both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but motility is not an adjective.

stretch is a verb but motility is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
motility	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, motility is a hypernym of stretch; that is, motility is a word with a broader meaning than stretch:

stretch: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
motility: a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Other hypernyms of stretch include motion, move, movement.

stretch (noun)	motility (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent	a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out	ability to move spontaneously and independently
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
a straightaway section of a racetrack
the capacity for being stretched
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
an unbroken period of time during which you do something

stretch (adjective)	motility (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	motility (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
extend one's body or limbs
become longer by being stretched and pulled
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
pull in opposite directions
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
lie down comfortably
occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between stretch and motility

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