as in mobility
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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
By observing how the robots respond to various surfaces, the team can gather valuable data on locomotion mechanics.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
By combining locomotion and arm control into a single system, ANYmal-D can adjust its posture and gait based on the shuttlecock's path, moving more like a human player.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
But the novella barrels forward with the locomotion evoked in its title, until the end of Grainier’s days, and the end of the Old West.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Modern robots can move with incredible agility, mimicking animal locomotion and executing complex tasks with mechanical precision.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
By combining locomotion and arm control into a single system, ANYmal-D can adjust its posture and gait based on the shuttlecock's path, moving more like a human player.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
But the novella barrels forward with the locomotion evoked in its title, until the end of Grainier’s days, and the end of the Old West.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Modern robots can move with incredible agility, mimicking animal locomotion and executing complex tasks with mechanical precision.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for locomotion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locomotion
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Supporters applauded the effort to give more notice and assistance to the more than 1 million county residents with some type of disability, such as cognitive impairment or limited mobility.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement The protections afforded by the 14th Amendment wiped away African Americans’ fears of colonization programs, as well as rendering state laws restricting interstate mobility and settlement unconstitutional.—
Time,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Dexter formed off the coast of North Carolina, however the NHC says the storm is moving toward the east-northeast away from the East Coast and that movement is expected through early Tuesday, followed by a slower motion Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Branson is a key partner to the movement, which was launched in May 2025.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomotion. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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