Agility
noun
The ability to move quickly and easily.
His agility helped him to dodge the defender in the soccer game.
Often appears as...
- physical agility
- mental agility
noun
The ability to think and understand quickly.
She answered the questions with great mental agility.
Often appears as...
- mental agility
- intellectual agility
noun
The capacity to act quickly in business dealings.
The company's agility in adapting to market changes ensured its success.
Often appears as...
- business agility
- organizational agility
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Business
noun
The ability of a system or process to respond quickly to change.
Agility in software development is important for timely bug fixes.
Often appears as...
- agile development
- operational agility
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Technical
noun
The ability to move quickly and easily.
His agility helped him to dodge the defender in the soccer game.
Often appears as...
- physical agility
- mental agility
noun
The ability to think and understand quickly.
She answered the questions with great mental agility.
Often appears as...
- mental agility
- intellectual agility
noun
The capacity to act quickly in business dealings.
The company's agility in adapting to market changes ensured its success.
Often appears as...
- business agility
- organizational agility
Usage tips
Business
noun
The ability of a system or process to respond quickly to change.
Agility in software development is important for timely bug fixes.
Often appears as...
- agile development
- operational agility
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'agility' when describing someone's ability to move their body swiftly and gracefully.
The gymnast's agility was evident in her flawless routine.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Reflexes
Agility often implies quick reflexes, which can be essential in sports or physical activities.
The goalkeeper's agility saved the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Agility' can also refer to quick thinking, not just physical movement.
Solving puzzles can improve your mental agility.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'agility' when describing someone's ability to move their body swiftly and gracefully.
The gymnast's agility was evident in her flawless routine.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Reflexes
Agility often implies quick reflexes, which can be essential in sports or physical activities.
The goalkeeper's agility saved the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Agility' can also refer to quick thinking, not just physical movement.
Solving puzzles can improve your mental agility.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Use 'agility' when describing someone's ability to move their body swiftly and gracefully.
The gymnast's agility was evident in her flawless routine.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Reflexes
Agility often implies quick reflexes, which can be essential in sports or physical activities.
The goalkeeper's agility saved the match.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Physical
'Agility' can also refer to quick thinking, not just physical movement.
Solving puzzles can improve your mental agility.
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Video examples
The real reason for...
dark ages so this is the end of a PhD project from one of the best robotics institutes and the student is trained this robot to pour this water into a glass is a hard problem because the water slosh is about but it can do it but it doesn't do it with any fact the agility of a human now if you want this robot to do a different task that's
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How to be your best self...
maybe in talking about that specifically for some of the ways this might impact us and then what are some areas that you think you can apply from emotional agility to young to this new this new normal yeah so and very important point is I think you know when I talk about having more space to have these
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8 lessons on building a...
Now, based on the assumption that we've got smart adults here, the most important thing we can teach them is how our business works. When I look at companies that are moving fast, that are really innovative and that are doing amazing things with agility and speed, it's because they're collaborative.
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A practical way to help...
It wouldn't work. It's really important that we have that agility in our program. And they do the paperwork, they do the insurance, they do all of the other forms that I can't do quickly. We pay our panhandlers nine dollars an hour. We feed them once at the jobsite. At the end of the day,
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The artificial muscles...
of the designs found in nature. And indeed, this has become the key idea of a new field of research called soft robotics. My research group and collaborators around the world are using soft components inspired by muscle and skin to build robots with agility and dexterity
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Tap-dancing: A talk and...
recognized legend he was in his 70s at the time but that did little to hinder his agility or grace on that floor I was awestruck then he would talk with this deep soft voice and look at you with wise and eyes and I was drawn in further
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The gift and power of...
We need greater levels of emotional agility for true resilience and thriving. My journey with this calling began not in the hallowed halls of a university, but in the messy, tender business of life.
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Arctic Fox Raids Polar...
this fox has shed its silky white winter coat for a more practical pelt it's modeled brown and yellow fur helps it blend in with the lichens and the rocks but today agility is more important than
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Baby Weasel Playtime PIPE...
twizz must start strengthening her muscles to improve her agility and this needs to be done indoors we're going to test her strength agility in a safe environment
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Tiger Sharks vs. Turtles...
pattern repeatedly the critter cams have given them a window into how speed agility and behavior have helped the green turtles
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The real reason for...
dark ages so this is the end of a PhD project from one of the best robotics institutes and the student is trained this robot to pour this water into a glass is a hard problem because the water slosh is about but it can do it but it doesn't do it with any fact the agility of a human now if you want this robot to do a different task that's
Video examples
How to be your best self...
maybe in talking about that specifically for some of the ways this might impact us and then what are some areas that you think you can apply from emotional agility to young to this new this new normal yeah so and very important point is I think you know when I talk about having more space to have these
Video examples
8 lessons on building a...
Now, based on the assumption that we've got smart adults here, the most important thing we can teach them is how our business works. When I look at companies that are moving fast, that are really innovative and that are doing amazing things with agility and speed, it's because they're collaborative.
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A practical way to help...
It wouldn't work. It's really important that we have that agility in our program. And they do the paperwork, they do the insurance, they do all of the other forms that I can't do quickly. We pay our panhandlers nine dollars an hour. We feed them once at the jobsite. At the end of the day,
Video examples
The artificial muscles...
of the designs found in nature. And indeed, this has become the key idea of a new field of research called soft robotics. My research group and collaborators around the world are using soft components inspired by muscle and skin to build robots with agility and dexterity
Video examples
Tap-dancing: A talk and...
recognized legend he was in his 70s at the time but that did little to hinder his agility or grace on that floor I was awestruck then he would talk with this deep soft voice and look at you with wise and eyes and I was drawn in further
Video examples
The gift and power of...
We need greater levels of emotional agility for true resilience and thriving. My journey with this calling began not in the hallowed halls of a university, but in the messy, tender business of life.
Video examples
Arctic Fox Raids Polar...
this fox has shed its silky white winter coat for a more practical pelt it's modeled brown and yellow fur helps it blend in with the lichens and the rocks but today agility is more important than
Video examples
Baby Weasel Playtime PIPE...
twizz must start strengthening her muscles to improve her agility and this needs to be done indoors we're going to test her strength agility in a safe environment
Video examples
Tiger Sharks vs. Turtles...
pattern repeatedly the critter cams have given them a window into how speed agility and behavior have helped the green turtles
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Quote examples
Kevin Anderson
South African Athlete
Height is a funny thing in tennis because it definitely helps the serve, but it can hinder agility and movement. I think I have to spend a lot more time working on movement and flexibility than some of my shorter colleagues.
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Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
For sure it takes longer for bigger guys or tall guys to be really agile. Growing up, my dad and a few coaches always said that's the first and main priority for me, agility and quick feet, before getting strong.
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Giancarlo Stanton
American Athlete
I played basketball, baseball, and football. I never had much downtime. But I think playing multiple sports helped tremendously in my baseball career. I have the agility of all three combined into one.
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Merlin Olsen
American Athlete
I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.
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Lynne Doughtie
American Businesswoman
Failing fast' is an important component of cultivating the agility needed for a development project along with continually rebalancing your innovation portfolio.
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar
American Actor
I have always had good strength in my legs from working out with weights. I have also been riding a bike of some sort for most of my life and have good agility.
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P. V. Sindhu
Indian Athlete
Fitness is the key. You need to have strokes and stamina and agility; you need to exercise really well. On-court and off-court are equally important.
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John P. Kotter
American Educator
Every organization goes through a lifecycle where they eventually lose their initial speed or agility at a strategic level.
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Israel Folau
Australian Athlete
For me speed and power is the most important thing on the footy field as well as agility which I work on everyday.
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Marco van Basten
Dutch Manager
I think my gymnastic background helped a great deal with my agility when I took up football seriously.
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Kevin Anderson
South African Athlete
Height is a funny thing in tennis because it definitely helps the serve, but it can hinder agility and movement. I think I have to spend a lot more time working on movement and flexibility than some of my shorter colleagues.
Quote examples
Zdeno Chara
Slovak Athlete
For sure it takes longer for bigger guys or tall guys to be really agile. Growing up, my dad and a few coaches always said that's the first and main priority for me, agility and quick feet, before getting strong.
Quote examples
Giancarlo Stanton
American Athlete
I played basketball, baseball, and football. I never had much downtime. But I think playing multiple sports helped tremendously in my baseball career. I have the agility of all three combined into one.
Quote examples
Merlin Olsen
American Athlete
I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.
Quote examples
Lynne Doughtie
American Businesswoman
Failing fast' is an important component of cultivating the agility needed for a development project along with continually rebalancing your innovation portfolio.
Quote examples
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
American Actor
I have always had good strength in my legs from working out with weights. I have also been riding a bike of some sort for most of my life and have good agility.
Quote examples
P. V. Sindhu
Indian Athlete
Fitness is the key. You need to have strokes and stamina and agility; you need to exercise really well. On-court and off-court are equally important.
Quote examples
John P. Kotter
American Educator
Every organization goes through a lifecycle where they eventually lose their initial speed or agility at a strategic level.
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Israel Folau
Australian Athlete
For me speed and power is the most important thing on the footy field as well as agility which I work on everyday.
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Marco van Basten
Dutch Manager
I think my gymnastic background helped a great deal with my agility when I took up football seriously.
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