a. [ L. mobilis, for movibilis, fr. movere to move: cf. F. mobile. See Move. ] 1. Capable of being moved; not fixed in place or condition; movable. “Fixed or else mobile.” Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity; moving or flowing with great freedom; as, benzine and mercury are mobile liquids; -- opposed to viscous, viscoidal, or oily. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Easily moved in feeling, purpose, or direction; excitable; changeable; fickle. Testament of Love. [ 1913 Webster ] The quick and mobile curiosity of her disposition. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Changing in appearance and expression under the influence of the mind; as, mobile features. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. (Physiol.) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement. [ 1913 Webster ] 6. Capable of moving readily, or moving frequenty from place to place; as, a mobile work force. [ PJC ] 7. Having motor vehicles to permit movement from place to place; as, a mobile library; a mobile hospital. [ PJC ] |