locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən 
1
: an act or the power of moving from place to place
2
: travel
interest in free locomotion and choice of occupation—
Zechariah Chafee Jr.
Zechariah Chafee Jr.Examples of locomotion in a Sentence
Walking is one form of locomotion.
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Despite the need for fast locomotion to quickly serve given tasks, which require traversing complex terrain by running and jumping over obstacles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2024
Looking back in history, the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1769 not only revolutionized the power of machines but also revolutionized locomotion when applied to steamships and steam locomotives.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The ability to switch between these different flight modes underlies a hummingbird’s singular agility, says study co-author Doug Altshuler, a zoologist at the University of British Columbia specializing in complex locomotion.
—Ellyn Lapointe, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024
However, these robots can easily lose their locomotion functionality if damaged by external accidents or internal malfunctions.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2024
Looking back in history, the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1769 not only revolutionized the power of machines but also revolutionized locomotion when applied to steamships and steam locomotives.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The ability to switch between these different flight modes underlies a hummingbird’s singular agility, says study co-author Doug Altshuler, a zoologist at the University of British Columbia specializing in complex locomotion.
—Ellyn Lapointe, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024
However, these robots can easily lose their locomotion functionality if damaged by external accidents or internal malfunctions.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2024
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locomotion. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən
: the act or power of moving from place to place
Medical Definition
locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən
: an act or the power of moving from place to place : progressive movement (as of an animal body)
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