noun
immobility
Immobility (noun) means a state in which nothing moves at all.
noun
1
A state in which nothing moves at all.
"Common to all Regions were frozen points, which were troublesome not only because of immobility, but because failure to close prevented operation of detector circuits."
— , The New Year Freeze-up on British Railways (1962)
"See how he still covers his face with his hands when he sees me and his immobility and fixed stare are often evident."
— Alessandra Piontelli, From Fetus to Child: An Observational and Psychoanalytic Study (2003)
2
Being stuck in one place, with no way to shift or be shifted.
"Immobility is a big problem for many people who can't afford a car."
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Etymology
Taken from Middle French immobilité, equivalent to immobile plus -ity.
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fixedness
stationariness
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What is the meaning of immobility?
"immobility" (noun) means a state in which nothing moves at all.
What is another word for immobility?
Other words for "immobility" include fixedness, stationariness.
What is the opposite of immobility?
The opposite of "immobility" is mobility.
What are the different meanings of immobility?
"immobility" has 2 main meanings: 1. A state in which nothing moves at all; 2. Being stuck in one place, with no way to shift or be shifted.
