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.
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Walking is one form of locomotion.
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The team details their research in the journal Science Robotics, describing how their robot successfully switched between different locomotion modes while navigating a 2.8-mile test path across mountainous, aquatic and urban landscapes.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, scientists will continue to analyze the vast dataset collected, aiming to unlock further secrets about dinosaur locomotion and behavior.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Popular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts assembled earlier in the 20th century, borrowing from the melisma of soul, the locomotion of rock and roll, the improvisational verve of jazz, and the compositional depth of classical music.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Without wanting to hurt the tender feelings of a hundred million gamers, why are the fundamentals of speech and locomotion still so risible to behold?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, scientists will continue to analyze the vast dataset collected, aiming to unlock further secrets about dinosaur locomotion and behavior.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Popular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts assembled earlier in the 20th century, borrowing from the melisma of soul, the locomotion of rock and roll, the improvisational verve of jazz, and the compositional depth of classical music.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Without wanting to hurt the tender feelings of a hundred million gamers, why are the fundamentals of speech and locomotion still so risible to behold?
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locomotion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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locomotion
noun
lo·co·mo·tion
ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən
: the act or power of moving from place to place
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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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