locomotion

[ loh-kuh-moh-shuhn ]

/ ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ ʃən /

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noun

the act or power of moving from place to place.

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Origin of locomotion

First recorded in 1640–50; see origin at locomotive, motion

Words nearby locomotion

Locofocoism, locoism, locoman, locomobile, locomote, locomotion, locomotive, locomotive engineer, locomotor, locomotor ataxia, loco primo citato

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How to use locomotion in a sentence

For instance building an internal library of the improvised gaits as a sort of “medium-term” memory, or using vision to predict the necessity of initiating a new style of locomotion.
Stumble-proof robot adapts to challenging terrain in real time|Devin Coldewey|July 9, 2021|TechCrunch
What’s fun is the possibility that knuckle-walking might actually be the more recently evolved locomotion.
What Made Early Humans Smart - Issue 102: Hidden Truths|Kevin Berger|June 30, 2021|Nautilus
In their new animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon, the sidekick who transports the warrior princess also relies on rolling locomotion.
Mantis shrimp inspires somersaults of new soft robot|Bryn St. Clair|June 14, 2021|Science News For Students
On Guam, smooth-barked trees are very rare, so the snakes probably haven’t needed to resort to lasso locomotion much.
These snakes wiggle up smooth poles by turning their bodies into ‘lassoes’|Kate Baggaley|January 13, 2021|Popular-Science

According to the zoo, he now is working on his third technique of locomotion.
Onward and upward for the zoo’s giant panda cub|Martin Weil|January 12, 2021|Washington Post
Ashley Blanchet churns through “The Locomotion,” as Little Eva, who, of course, baby sat for King and Goffin.
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ Review: A Few Discordant Notes, But Damn Great Songs|Daniel Gross|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Probably those cast-iron wheels were ordered with a view to steam locomotion in the Cordilleras.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Many, well qualified to judge, were satisfied that it would prove more economical than steam locomotion.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
His high-pressure steam-engine was the pioneer of locomotion and its wide-spreading civilization.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Hitherto, all motor-propelled cycles had used the power of the engine of whatever form it was merely as an aid to locomotion.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
Their employment in locomotion would interfere seriously with their utility in this direction.
Man And His Ancestor|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for locomotion

locomotion

/ (ˌləʊkəˈməʊʃən) /

noun

the act, fact, ability, or power of moving

Word Origin for locomotion

C17: from Latin locō from a place, ablative of locus place + motion

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Scientific definitions for locomotion

locomotion

[ lō′kə-mō′shən ]

The movement of an organism from one place to another, often by the action of appendages such as flagella, limbs, or wings. In some animals, such as fish, locomotion results from a wavelike series of muscle contractions.

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