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Synonyms for locomotion
ˌloʊ kəˈmoʊ ʃənlo·co·mo·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
locomotion, motive power, motivitynoun
the power or ability to move
Synonyms:
motive power, travel, motivitylocomotion, travelnoun
self-propelled movement
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travelling, motive power, travel, traveling, motivity, change of location
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
locomotionnoun
Synonyms:
motion from place to placelocomotionnoun
Synonyms:
power to move from place to place
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#220 | travel | |
#2293 | movement | |
#3081 | walking | |
#5267 | migration | |
#5723 | passage | |
#6342 | traveling | |
#8669 | travelling | |
#41022 | locomotion | |
#67866 | locomotor |
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This kind of a jumping mode of locomotion is very effective when you're trying to travel through very complicated terrains. For example, the aftermath of an earthquake where you have all kinds of rubble, mars could be an example for instance where jumping could actually be much more effective than anything else.
Such lightweight and tough materials like fish scales are the sexy topics that materials scientists are pursuing, it is true that the natural armor is similar to artificial body armor because of the similar scale overlapping system. However, the natural armor such as these fish scales is tough and much lighter, without impeding body flexibility and locomotion.
I'm just fascinated by how the water striders can jump on water and I'm really excited to see that we were able to extract the principles from nature to re-create one of the most fascinating locomotion of nature, the water jumping.
We may actually have triggered a plastic reorganization in the cortex by re-inserting a representation of lower limbs and locomotion in the cortex, these patients may have been able to transmit some of this information from the cortex through the spinal cord, through these very few nerves that may have survived the original trauma. It’s almost like we turned them on again.
Translations for locomotion
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- pohybCzech
- locomociónSpanish
- locomotionFrench
- féinghluaiseachtIrish
- locomozioneItalian
- motivum secundum locumLatin
- voortbewegingDutch
- locomoçãoPortuguese
- ходRussian
- локомоција, lokomocijaSerbo-Croatian
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