Meaning & use

Locomotor

adjective·Academic

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Relating to movement or the ability to move from place to place.

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The injury affected his locomotor function, making walking difficult.

Researchers study the locomotor behavior of insects to design better robots.

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Frequently used in medicine, biology, and robotics.

Words with a similar meaning

movement-related

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