motility

Noun

• a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  • the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
    
  • movement is a sign of life
    
  • an impatient move of his hand
    
  • gastrointestinal motility
    

• ability to move spontaneously and independently

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  motion , movement , move