LOCOMOTION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

locomotion

noun

as in mobility

technical the act or power of moving from place to place studying the locomotion of spiders Walking is one form of locomotion.

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Recent Examples of locomotion Many have nociceptors that send signals to other parts of the insect brain, such as the central complex (associated with spatial navigation and locomotion) and the mushroom bodies (linked to learning, memory, and sensory integration). —

Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025 Investigators targeted a surprising brain region: the lateral hypothalamus, which is associated with a variety of basic functions, though not especially with locomotion. —

IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2024 These were likely used for locomotion and for sifting through ocean sediment for smaller food items, much like many of today’s crustaceans. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The team did look to living creatures for inspiration, studying dog and cat locomotion. —

IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for locomotion