motordevelopment
nounUK /ˈməʊtə dɪˌvɛləpmənt/
US /ˈmoʊtər dɪˌvɛləpmənt/
Motor development is how a kid learns to move their body, like crawling, walking, and running.
The teacher watched the children's motor development as they learned to skip and hop.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of designing and building engines or motors.
The company invested in motor development for its new electric cars.
3. The growth of the parts of the body that control movement.
Doctors track motor development in babies during their first year.
4. Progress in creating machines that use motors.
Motor development in factories made work faster and easier.