malmotion
Describing movement that is faulty, abnormal, or dysfunctional, particularly in a mechanical or biological context. It characterizes an action that deviates from the intended or natural path of motion.
Examples
3 of 5The technician noticed a malmotion vibration coming from the engine's primary piston.
The technician noticed a malmotion vibration coming from the engine's primary piston.
Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.
Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.
That malmotion wheel on the shopping cart is making it impossible to steer.
That malmotion wheel on the shopping cart is making it impossible to steer.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'mal-' (meaning bad, like in malfunction or malice) combined with 'motion'. It literally means 'bad motion'.
Quick Quiz
The orthopedic surgeon identified a _______ gait that was causing the patient's chronic hip pain.
Correct!
The correct answer is: malmotion
Examples
The technician noticed a malmotion vibration coming from the engine's primary piston.
everydayThe technician noticed a malmotion vibration coming from the engine's primary piston.
Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.
formalInitial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.
That malmotion wheel on the shopping cart is making it impossible to steer.
informalThat malmotion wheel on the shopping cart is making it impossible to steer.
The study utilized high-speed cameras to capture the malmotion dynamics of the injured joint.
academicThe study utilized high-speed cameras to capture the malmotion dynamics of the injured joint.
We must address the malmotion issues in our manufacturing line to reduce product defects.
businessWe must address the malmotion issues in our manufacturing line to reduce product defects.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
signs of malmotion
signs of malmotion
mechanical malmotion
mechanical malmotion
inherent malmotion
inherent malmotion
Often Confused With
Malfunction refers to a general failure to work, while malmotion specifically refers to the incorrect way something moves.
Misalignment is a state of being out of position, whereas malmotion is the act of moving incorrectly.
Usage Notes
This word is primarily used in technical fields such as orthopedics, mechanical engineering, and physics to describe specific failures in movement cycles. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless describing a very specific physical error.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use this as a noun only, but in test-specific contexts, it can function as an attributive adjective modifying nouns like 'pattern' or 'error'.
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'mal-' (meaning bad, like in malfunction or malice) combined with 'motion'. It literally means 'bad motion'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'malus' (bad) and 'motio' (a moving or motion).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The orthopedic surgeon identified a _______ gait that was causing the patient's chronic hip pain.
Correct!
The correct answer is: malmotion
Related Vocabulary
Related Words
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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