locomotion

noun

lo·co·mo·tion | \ ˌlō-kə-ˈmō-shən

Definition of locomotion

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.

Examples of locomotion in a Sentence

Walking is one form of locomotion.

Recent Examples on the Web

Much recent effort also focuses on finding biomarkers for TNTs to distinguish them from similar-looking structures like filopodia, long cellular protrusions that are used for sensing and locomotion. — Quanta Magazine, "Cells Talk and Help One Another via Tiny Tube Networks," 23 Apr. 2018 Instead, their locomotion depends on the coordinated expansion and contraction of different body segments. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Researchers make a robotic fish with a battery for blood," 19 June 2019 With the unnamed canine making his memorable cameo, the first concerto is animated by simple but affecting moments of locomotion: recurring walking paces inflected by felicitous hesitation steps artfully in phase with Bach’s pulsing music. — Robert Greskovic, WSJ, "‘The Six Brandenburg Concertos’ Review: Falling Short of Bach," 5 Oct. 2018 The Aerial-Biped isn't designed to walk as its primary means of locomotion but rather to simulate gaits that are beyond the scope of current bipedal robots. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "This Walking Robot Cuts Corners By Just Flying," 16 Aug. 2018 The team created colonies with specific mutations—like varied size and locomotion—and compared them to a control group of bacteria. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "This Vibrant Bacteria Could Be Used to “Grow” Iridescent Paint in Any Color," 22 Feb. 2018 Here is a process of locomotion that is absolutely at her command. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "The Wheel, the Woman, and the Human Body," 6 July 2018 Such autonomous decision about locomotion according to the environment is very interesting research. — Dani Deahl, The Verge, "This flying ‘dragon’ drone can change shape in midair," 28 June 2018 Also a combination of planticular locomotion, hind feet that can swivel, and extremely creepy/dextrous little fingers. — Michael Andor Brodeur, BostonGlobe.com, "From a flipping pancake house to an overstuffed bot," 15 June 2018

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