nonmotile

adjective

ˌnän-ˈmō-tᵊl How to pronounce nonmotile (audio)
Definition of nonmotilenext
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved an examination of the slides of nonmotile cells

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmotile
  1. static
  2. motionless
  3. immobile
  4. still
Adjective
  • Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Convinced of this, Einstein abandoned his model of the static universe.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of static
Adjective
  • On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Even then, Uranus looked like a faint, motionless star rather than a glowing planet.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of motionless
Adjective
  • Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Definition of immobile
Adjective
  • Firefighters were called to the 1300 block of West 73rd Street for a still and box fire.
    — CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Definition of still
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“Nonmotile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmotile. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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