locomotion
n. act of moving from one place to another; ability to move from one place to another | ||||
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Locomotion Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Locomotion
(n.)
The power of moving from place to place, characteristic of the higher animals and some of the lower forms of plant life.
(n.)
The act of moving from place to place.
(n.)
The power of moving from place to place, characteristic of the higher animals and some of the lower forms of plant life.
(n.)
The act of moving from place to place.
| WordNet 2.0 |
locomotion
Noun
1. the power or ability to move
(synonym) motive power, motivity
(hypernym) mobility
(derivation) travel, go, move, locomote
2. self-propelled movement
(synonym) travel
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) brachiation
(derivation) travel, go, move, locomote
Noun
1. the power or ability to move
(synonym) motive power, motivity
(hypernym) mobility
(derivation) travel, go, move, locomote
2. self-propelled movement
(synonym) travel
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) brachiation
(derivation) travel, go, move, locomote
| hEnglish - advanced version |
locomotion
locomotion
\lo`co*mo"tion\ (?), n. [l. locus place + motio motion: cf. f. locomotion. see local, and motion.]
1. the act of moving from place to place. " animal locomotion."
2. the power of moving from place to place, characteristic of the higher animals and some of the lower forms of plant life.
locomotion
n
1. the power or ability to move [syn: motive power, motivity]
2. self-propelled movement [syn: travel]
locomotion
\lo`co*mo"tion\ (?), n. [l. locus place + motio motion: cf. f. locomotion. see local, and motion.]
1. the act of moving from place to place. " animal locomotion."
2. the power of moving from place to place, characteristic of the higher animals and some of the lower forms of plant life.
locomotion
n
1. the power or ability to move [syn: motive power, motivity]
2. self-propelled movement [syn: travel]
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locomotion
The act or power of moving from one place to another.
The act or power of moving from one place to another.
Locomotion Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Locomotion
Moving from one place to another.
Moving from one place to another.
Locomotion Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Dance Terminology |
LOCOMOTION
Movement of the body from one place to another
Movement of the body from one place to another
Locomotion Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Locomotion
In a general sense, locomotion simply means active movement or travel, applying not just to biological individuals.
- In biology, locomotion is the self-powered, patterned motion of limbs or other anatomical parts by which an individual customarily moves itself from place to place. Forms of locomotion are:
- In engineering:
- Locomotion No. 1 is the name of an early railway steam locomotive, even older than Stephenson's Rocket.
- Robot locomotion
- Entertainment
- Chris Sawyer's Locomotion is a 2004 computer game by Chris Sawyer.
- Locomotion is a 1982 arcade game by Konami.
- Locomotion is a 1992 puzzle game by Andre Wuthrich published by Kingsoft. Music by Gunnar Gaubatz (info from Gamebase database)
- The Loco-Motion is a 1960s hit song, originally performed by Little Eva, and its accompanying dance.
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