The difference between Mobile and Stationary

When used as nouns, mobile means a kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other, whereas stationary means one who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

When used as adjectives, mobile means capable of being moved, especially on wheels, whereas stationary means not moving.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mobile and Stationary

  1. Mobile as an adjective:

    Capable of being moved, especially on wheels.

    Examples:

    "a mobile home"

  2. Mobile as an adjective:

    By agency of mobile phones.

    Examples:

    "'mobile internet"

  3. Mobile as an adjective:

    Characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity; moving or flowing with great freedom.

    Examples:

    "Mercury is a mobile liquid."

  4. Mobile as an adjective:

    Easily moved in feeling, purpose, or direction; excitable; changeable; fickle.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: excitable fickle"

    "rfquotek Testament of Love"

  5. Mobile as an adjective:

    Changing in appearance and expression under the influence of the mind.

    Examples:

    "'mobile features"

  6. Mobile as an adjective (biology):

    Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

  1. Mobile as a noun (arts):

    A kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other.

  2. Mobile as a noun (telephony, UK):

    Examples:

    "synonyms: cell phone"

  3. Mobile as a noun (uncountable, internet):

    The internet accessed via mobile devices.

    Examples:

    "there are many business opportunities in mobile'"

  4. Mobile as a noun:

    Something that can move.

  1. Stationary as an adjective:

    Not moving.

    Examples:

    "The train remained stationary for a few moments, before lurching forward along the track."

  2. Stationary as an adjective:

    incapable of being moved

  3. Stationary as an adjective:

    unchanging

  1. Stationary as a noun:

    One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Holland"

  2. Stationary as a noun:

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