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motor Definition

mo·tor (mōt′ər)

noun

  1. anything that produces or imparts motion
  2. an engine; esp., an internal-combustion engine for propelling a vehicle
  3. motor vehicle
  4. Elec. a machine for converting electric energy into mechanical energy

Etymology: L, a mover < motus, pp. of movere, move

adjective

  1. producing or imparting motion
  2. of, having to do with, or powered by a motor or motors motor oil, motor parts, a motor bicycle
  3. of, by, or for motor vehicles a motor trip
  4. for motorists a motor inn
  5. designating or of a nerve carrying impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle that produces motion
  6. of, manifested by, or involving muscular movements a motor reflex, motor skills

intransitive verb

  1. to ride in a motor vehicle; esp., to travel by automobile
  2. Informal to walk or otherwise proceed at a swift or steady pace

transitive verb

Chiefly Brit. to convey by automobile

motor Synonyms

motor

n.

machine, device, instrument; see engine 1.

Types of motors include: internal combustion, Wankel, diesel, spark diesel, compound, steam, turbine, gas turbine, electric, auxiliary, jet, rotary, radial, in line, airplane, automobile, truck, A.C. electric, D.C. electric, V-type, T-head, L-head, high compression, low compression.

motor Synonyms

motor

v.

tour, drive, ride; see travel 2.

motor Usage Examples

Object

offense: Fines: Motoring offenses attract an on the spot fine.

Converse of object

concours: An agreement with really a call milwaukee The New India Assurance Company Limited concours motors ' .

Adjective modifier

  • outboard: A snow scooter & outboard motor powered by Lawnmower engines.
  • electric: Electric motors from 55 kW up to 160 kW are available.
  • starter: Now you can split the box from the engine with easy access to that top nut on the starter motor.
  • servo: In traditional industrial robots the actuators are generally servo motors, which are heavy, expensive non-compliant structures.
  • three-phase: Background It is advantageous to use three-phase motors in many applications.
  • hydraulic: We sit as the hydraulic motors hum and whine on our mount.

Modifies a noun

  • vehicle: At the center of the country's motor vehicle manufacturing industry.
  • racing: During World War I motor racing ceased in Europe.
  • neuron: The lower motor neuron then provides the final path for the signal to reach the muscle.
  • neuron: Ninety-five percent ( 95 % ) of motor neurons are infected in an average acute infection, with a 50 % neuronal fatality rate.
  • bike: Bikes with smaller engines also attract cheaper motor bike insurance than large powerful bikes like Tunstall's Honda.
  • yacht: Princess motor yachts a pleasure to be on board whether at sea or in port.

Noun used with modifier

  • stepper: A stepper motor can ' rustle ' at slow speeds.
  • traction: The traction motors were air-cooled from ducts positioned well above rail level to avoid the ingress of brake dust into the motors.
  • wiper: Starter motors and dynamos, distributors and wiper motors, steering boxes and rack and pinions.
  • watt: In orange with 1300 watt and 175 watt motors.
  • rocket: The two rocket motors were made by Rolls Royce.
  • concours: Rates here several few offering certain milwaukee concours motors ' .