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Motor meaning

What does “motor” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“motor” is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion.

motor

noun

  1. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

  2. a nonspecific agent that imparts motion

    “happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action”

verb

  1. travel or be transported in a vehicle

    “We drove to the university every morning”

    “They motored to London for the theater”

    Synonymsdrive

adjective

  1. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS

    “motor nerves”

    Synonymscentrifugal

  2. causing or able to cause motion

    “a motive force”

    “motive power”

    Synonymsmotive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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