Definition of Locomotion

1. Noun. The power or ability to move.

Exact synonyms: Motive Power, Motivity
Generic synonyms: Mobility
Derivative terms: Locomote, Locomotive, Motive

2. Noun. Self-propelled movement.
Exact synonyms: Travel
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Brachiation, Walk, Walking, Step, Gait, Run, Running, Jog, Lope, Trot, Crawl, Crawling, Creep, Creeping, Circle, Circuit, Lap, Dance Step, Step, Stroke
Derivative terms: Locomote, Locomotive, Travel

Definition of Locomotion

1. n. The act of moving from place to place.

Definition of Locomotion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Locomotion

1. Term used by some authors to distinguish movement of cells from place to place from movements such as flattening, shape change, cytokinesis etc. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Locomotion

locobase
locoed
locoes
locofoco
locofocos
locoing
locoism
locoisms
locoman
locomen
locomote
locomoted
locomotes
locomoting
locomotion (current term)
locomotion (current term)
locomotions
locomotive
locomotive
locomotives
locomotive engine
locomotive engineer
locomotor
locomotor
locomotorial
locomotorium
locomotors
locomotory
locomotory
locomotor ataxia

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