locomotion

/ˌləʊ.kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/

movement from one place to another

The human body relies on locomotion to travel between locations.

This refers to the ability to move or travel from one place to another.

general

The action or process of moving from one place to another.

Birds use flight as their primary form of locomotion.

This means that flying is how birds move from one place to another.

The robot's locomotion system allows it to navigate obstacles.

This describes how the robot moves around and avoids barriers.

The term is often used in biology, robotics, and transportation contexts.

Collocations

means of locomotiona method or tool used for moving from one place to anotherlocomotion systema mechanism or structure that enables movement

a method or tool used for moving from one place to another

In biology, locomotion refers to how animals or humans move, such as walking, flying, or swimming.

In technical fields like robotics, locomotion describes the mechanical systems that enable movement.

From Latin 'locomōtiō', from 'locus' (place) + 'mōtiō' (movement).

Often used in scientific or technical contexts to describe how organisms or machines move.

loco

place

root

motion

movement

root

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