Mobiles

/ˈmoʊbɪlz/ noun

Definition

Structures that hang and move with air currents, typically as decorations, or devices like cell phones that can be carried around.

Etymology

From French 'mobile,' derived from Latin 'mobilis' meaning 'movable' or 'capable of motion.' The hanging art form was named for its constant motion.

Kelly Says

Alexander Calder invented the hanging 'mobile' sculpture in the 1930s, and it became so iconic that we borrowed the word for cell phones because they're also constantly moving around!

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