locomotor

/,loukə'moutə/

Thân thiện

The child's locomotor skills improved as she practiced walking.

Definition

Adjective 1. Relating to or involving locomotion: Pertaining to the act or power of moving from place to place, or the ability to move the body. Example: The spinal cord injury affected his locomotor functions.

Usage

The adjective "locomotor" is used primarily in biological, medical, and anatomical contexts to describe anything connected with the physical movement of an organism or its parts. It is a formal, technical term.

Examples: - The study focused on the locomotor activity of mice in the laboratory maze. - Physical therapy aims to improve locomotor skills after an accident. - Birds have highly efficient locomotor systems adapted for flight.

Advanced Usage

• Locomotor apparatus/ system: Refers to the entire set of bodily structures (bones, muscles, nerves) involved in movement.
• Locomotor ataxia: A medical condition characterized by an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements, especially walking.

Variants and Related Words

• Locomotion (noun): The act or power of moving from place to place.
• Locomotive (adjective & noun):
  • (Adjective): Relating to or having the power of locomotion. Example: The locomotive ability of the amoeba.
  • (Noun): A powered railway vehicle (a train engine). This is a distinct, common meaning. Example: The steam locomotive is an icon of the industrial revolution.

Synonyms

• Motile: (Especially in biology) Capable of motion.
• Ambulatory: Of, relating to, or adapted for walking.

Antonyms

• Sessile: (In biology) Fixed in one place; immobile.
• Stationary: Not moving or not intended to be moved.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to locomotion

Từ đồng nghĩa

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