LOCOMOTION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

locomotion

noun

Definition of locomotion

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 All the mind-bending presentation and locomotion works because it’s grounded in a city so singular that no amount of paranormal warping can fully strip its identity. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 This change allowed for more efficient locomotion, reducing drag as the body moved across the ground. — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 As with the garden snails, there is one that acts as a lubricant to help with locomotion and an adhesive mucus to help the snail stick to various surfaces. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Its locomotion is built around a four-wheel omnidirectional drivetrain, with its metal-core Mecanum wheels cased in rubber offering 360-degree movement. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locomotion

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For customers who depend on grocery delivery because of mobility challenges or limited transportation, these disruptions can create a serious inconvenience.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
His larger insight was that pioneering technological networks reconfigure how distance, mobility and military power relate to one another.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of mobility

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In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Additional investments in chemical processing, fairing preparation, tooling, and storage will support the movement of hardware through the manufacturing process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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