Motor

Quick meaning: Motor is a noun meaning A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

Meaning

A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

More Meanings

1. (now colloquial outside attributive use) A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
2. (figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
3. Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
4. (Christianity, archaic, poetic) The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.
5. (prison slang) The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
6. (biology) Relating to the ability to move.
7. (nautical) Propelled by an internal combustion engine (as opposed to a steam engine or turbine).

Example Sentences

She has excellent motor skills.

Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters.

'However, you go and try your luck and see how you like it.' With that he flung himself into his motor and was off.

The screeching of brakes, the monotonous blare of motor horns, the clip-clip of shoes on slippery pavements, the rustling of wet mackintoshes were all part of the great metropolis.

Word Forms

• motors
• motour
• motoring
• motored

Synonyms for motor

Depending on context, synonyms include engine, drive, moto, motive, causative, centrifugal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include centrifugal, efferent, motive, causative, drive, mainspring.

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