locomotion
locomotion
Definition
loco·mo·tion (-mō′s̸hən)
locomotion
Synonyms
locomotion
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- control: A similar organization has been found in studying the neuronal networks controlling locomotion in locusts.
- regulate: Monday's session focused on describing the roles of signaling molecules at the synapse in regulating worm locomotion.
Adjective modifier
- stereotyped: How would you improve this experiment to include the properties of stereotyped locomotion that were not measured in this study?
- animal: The phrase " charging " is not used or defined in any of the texts exploring animal locomotion.
- human: There will be opportunities for you to work with physiotherapists from the NHS Trust for practical sessions on gait and human locomotion.
- terrestrial: Use of hands and feet of three-toed sloths ( Bradypus variegatus ) during climbing and terrestrial locomotion.
- amphetamine-induced: Forgie, M.L. & Stewart, J. ( 1994 ) Effect of prepubertal ovariectomy on amphetamine-induced locomotion in adult female rats.
- intermittent: Vigilance as a benefit of intermittent locomotion in small mammals.
Modifies a noun
- system: Our group focuses on the C. elegans locomotion system and its neural control.
- capital: Locomotion Capital is part of the Angel Trains Group, which has invested â¬4 billion in new trains since 1998.
Noun used with modifier
- elephant: These images can then be analyzed to ascertain what normal elephant locomotion is like.
- steam: He was also a great enthusiast and expert on steam locomotion and the national railroad system.
- cell: The subject of cell locomotion has been a very long one.
- spider: The effects of hunger on spider locomotion Issue 17.
- dinosaur: Summary: We can do better than just animating dinosaur locomotion using only artistic or scientific intuition.
- elegans: Despite the identification of hundreds of genes involved in C. elegans locomotion, we do not yet have an understanding of its control.
Preposition: in
- locust: A similar organization has been found in studying the neuronal networks controlling locomotion in locusts.
- mammal: Vigilance as a benefit of intermittent locomotion in small mammals.
Preposition: of
- cell: MTs are abundant and crucial components of the flagella which drives the swimming locomotion of eukaryotic cells.
locomotion Quotes
It is the drawback of all sea-side places that half the landscape is unavailable for purposes of human locomotion, being covered by useless water.
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