locomotion

[loh-kuh-moh-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or power of moving from place to place.

locomotion

/ ˌləʊkəˈməʊʃən /

noun

1. the act, fact, ability, or power of moving

locomotion

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of locomotion¹

First recorded in 1640–50; locomotive, motion

Word History and Origins

Origin of locomotion¹

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

Example Sentences

The paper, "New finds shed light on diet and locomotion in Australopithecus deyiremeda," appears in the journal Nature.

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“The behaviors we monitor include eating bamboo, locomotion, drinking, resting, sitting, exercise, investigating their surroundings, and scratching. The protocols are constantly being updated as the research progresses.”

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Hatala, an expert in foot anatomy, found the species' footprints reflected different patterns of anatomy and locomotion.

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The research, which focuses on "efficient and versatile locomotion with legs," is funded by the EU through an ERC Advanced Grant.

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She suspects vaults have a role in cell locomotion, perhaps by regulating expression of other proteins that form extensions that help cells get around.

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