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locomotion vs motion

motion vs locomotion

locomotion and motion both are nouns.

locomotion is not a verb while motion is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locomotion Yes No No No
motion Yes No Yes No
As nouns, motion is a hypernym of locomotion; that is, motion is a word with a broader meaning than locomotion:
  • locomotion: self-propelled movement
  • motion: the act of changing location from one place to another
Other hypernyms of locomotion include move, movement.
locomotion (noun) motion (noun)
self-propelled movement a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the power or ability to move the act of changing location from one place to another
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
a state of change
locomotion (verb) motion (verb)
show, express or direct through movement
Difference between locomotion and motion

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