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Meaning of 'motor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Motor [ n.]
- One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power.
- A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water, electricity, etc., is made available for doing mechanical work.
- Alt. of Motorial

Meaning of 'motor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . motor [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
Example in sentence:
  • happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action
2 . motor [ v]
Meaning (2):
- travel or be transported in a vehicle
Example in sentence:
  • They motored to London for the theater;
  • We drove to the university every morning
3 . motor [ s]
Meaning (3):
- causing or able to cause motion
Example in sentence:
  • a motive force;
  • motive power;
  • motor energy
Meaning (4):
- conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
Example in sentence:
  • motor nerves

Nearby Words:

mot motacil motation mote moted motet moth moth-eat mothen mother

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