C1 adjective Formal

malmotion

/mælˈmoʊʃən/

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.

Exemplos

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The 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.

2

Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.

Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
malmotion
Advérbio
malmotionally
Adjetivo
malmotion
Relacionado
motion
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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'mal-' (meaning bad, like in malfunction or malice) combined with 'motion'. It literally means 'bad motion'.

Quiz rápido

The orthopedic surgeon identified a _______ gait that was causing the patient's chronic hip pain.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: malmotion

Exemplos

1

The technician noticed a malmotion vibration coming from the engine's primary piston.

everyday

The technician noticed a malmotion vibration coming from the engine's primary piston.

2

Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.

formal

Initial assessments indicate a malmotion sequence in the satellite's deployment arm.

3

That malmotion wheel on the shopping cart is making it impossible to steer.

informal

That malmotion wheel on the shopping cart is making it impossible to steer.

4

The study utilized high-speed cameras to capture the malmotion dynamics of the injured joint.

academic

The study utilized high-speed cameras to capture the malmotion dynamics of the injured joint.

5

We must address the malmotion issues in our manufacturing line to reduce product defects.

business

We must address the malmotion issues in our manufacturing line to reduce product defects.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
malmotion
Advérbio
malmotionally
Adjetivo
malmotion
Relacionado
motion

Colocações comuns

malmotion pattern malmotion pattern
malmotion detection malmotion detection
malmotion dynamics malmotion dynamics
malmotion error malmotion error
corrective malmotion therapy corrective malmotion therapy

Frases Comuns

signs of malmotion

signs of malmotion

mechanical malmotion

mechanical malmotion

inherent malmotion

inherent malmotion

Frequentemente confundido com

malmotion vs malfunction

Malfunction refers to a general failure to work, while malmotion specifically refers to the incorrect way something moves.

malmotion vs misalignment

Misalignment is a state of being out of position, whereas malmotion is the act of moving incorrectly.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the prefix 'mal-' (meaning bad, like in malfunction or malice) combined with 'motion'. It literally means 'bad motion'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'malus' (bad) and 'motio' (a moving or motion).

Padrões gramaticais

Used typically as an attributive adjective before a noun. Non-gradable (something usually either has malmotion or it doesn't). No comparative or superlative forms (more malmotion is incorrect).

Quiz rápido

The orthopedic surgeon identified a _______ gait that was causing the patient's chronic hip pain.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: malmotion

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

This 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

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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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