C2nounformalsciencenature
US/ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
UK/ˌləʊ.kəˈməʊ.ʃən/
the power of moving, or the particular way a person, animal or machine gets around
In context
Robots that copy animal locomotion can walk over rocky ground.
Snakes have an unusual form of locomotion that needs no legs at all.
After the stroke, his locomotion improved slowly with daily physiotherapy.
Words that go with locomotion
noun + preposition
- means of locomotionFor centuries, the horse was the main means of locomotion.
- mode of locomotionWalking on two legs is the usual human mode of locomotion.
- form of locomotionFlying is a costly form of locomotion for birds.
adjective + noun
- bipedal locomotionBipedal locomotion freed early humans' hands for using tools.
noun + noun
- animal locomotionEngineers study animal locomotion to design better robots.