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motile

/ˈməʊtaɪl/

Meanings
noun
A person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action, such as incipient pronunciation of words, muscular innervations, etc.

Examples :

"While listening to the lecture, the motile found themselves subtly mouthing the words the professor spoke, as if physically rehearsing the information to better understand it. "
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Related Words

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration sensations

sensations noun

/sɛnˈseɪʃənz/

A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

"The cool water on her skin brought refreshing sensations after a long, hot day. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration listening

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration prevailing

prevailing verb

/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."

Illustration incipient

incipient noun

/ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/

Beginner

"The incipient's shaky hands betrayed his lack of experience in surgery. "

Illustration pronunciation

pronunciation noun

/pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration spontaneously

spontaneously adverb

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/

In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.

"The children laughed spontaneously at the silly clown's antics. "

Illustration rehearsing

rehearsing verb

/rəˈhɜːrsɪŋ/ /riˈhɜːrsɪŋ/

To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.

"The actors are rehearsing their lines before the play. "