locomotion

Noun

Meaning

The act of moving from place to place.

The power of moving from place to place, characteristic of the higher animals and some of the lower forms of plant life.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

travel movement running motion progress passage journey walking migration transit mobility progression motivity ambulation motive power
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Antonyms

still rest remain stay delay static
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Hypernyms

move movement motion mobility

Hyponyms

lope run circuit running stroke step

Phrases with the word

human locomotion locomotion technique aquatic locomotion technique crawling locomotion capacity for locomotion

Examples

Also, in order to accomplish their main functions—such as locomotion, feeding, reproduction, etc.—geckos must have a relatively elevated temperature. Source: Internet

All primates possess some bipedal ability, though most species primarily use quadrupedal locomotion on land. Source: Internet

Arboreal Golden tree snake climbing a flower The movement of snakes in arboreal habitats has only recently been studied. citation While on tree branches, snakes use several modes of locomotion depending on species and bark texture. Source: Internet

BionicKangaroo was designed and engineered by studying and applying the physiology and methods of locomotion of a kangaroo. Source: Internet

A process of dieselisation and electrification took place, and in 1968 steam locomotion had been entirely replaced by diesel and electric traction, except for one narrow-gauge tourist line. Source: Internet

A tetrapod is any member of the taxonomic unit Tetrapoda (which is defined by descent from a specific four-limbed ancestor) whereas a quadruped actually uses four limbs for locomotion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Locomobile locomobility locomote locomotion technique locomotive locomotive building