What does Motor mean?
Definitions for Motor
ˈmoʊ tərMo·tor
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Motor.
Princeton's WordNet
motor(noun)
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
motor(adj)
a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
"happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"
centrifugal, motor(a)(adj)
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
"motor nerves"
motive(a), motor(verb)
causing or able to cause motion
"a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"
drive, motor(verb)
travel or be transported in a vehicle
"We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"
Wiktionary
motor(Noun)
A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
motor(Noun)
A motor car, or automobile.
motor(Noun)
a small internal combustion engine, especially a powerful one for the size (as in motorboat, motor car).
motor(Noun)
An electric motor.
motor(Verb)
to drive around leisurely in a motorised vehicle.
motor(Adjective)
describing neurons that create the ability to move
Webster Dictionary
Motor(noun)
one who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power
Etymology: [L., fr. movere, motum, to move.]
Motor(noun)
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
Etymology: [L., fr. movere, motum, to move.]
Motor(noun)
alt. of Motorial
Etymology: [L., fr. movere, motum, to move.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Motor
mō′tor, n. a mover: that which gives motion: a machine by means of which steam or other sources of force can be used to give motion or produce work.—adj. giving or transmitting motion.—ns. Mō′tor-car, a vehicle for the road impelled by steam, electricity, or petrol (petroleum spirit); Mō′tor-dy′namo, a dynamo used as a motor.—adjs. Motō′rial, Mō′tory, giving motion.—n. Motō′rium, that part of the nervous organism instrumental in the exertion of motor influence:—opp. to Sensorium, that which feels or perceives.—adj. Motorpath′ic, belonging to Motor′pathy or the movement cure.—Motor nerve, any nerve which transmits impulse to the muscles.—Air-motor, a machine impelled by compressed air. [Cf. Motive.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
motor
The prime mover in machinery.
Editors Contribution
motor
An element of a machine created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.
The motor can be a facet of a machine.
Submitted by MaryC on May 2, 2020motor
Relating to the movement of energy through the body, brain, conscience, consciousness, mind and subconscious.
The motor neurons are all processing at superluminal speed.
Submitted by MaryC on May 2, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Motor' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2510
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Motor' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2417
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Motor' in Nouns Frequency: #957
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Motor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Motor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Motor in a Sentence
Growing up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I was fascinated by mechanical and electrical gadgets—anything with a cord, a plug, a battery, a light, a motor.
Now Boko Haram's seeing that vulnerability, i will give you money. I will give you another motor bike, I will give you a woman. Join me.
I remember walking into our living room one morning and seeing my dad kneeling in front of an entire car motor, he had a small hydraulic floor crane that he had used to hang the motor. Needless to say, my mom was livid at him for bringing all of his tools into the house.
Regular physical activity is crucial for children, it benefits perception, language, emotional skills, social behavior, in short intellectual development. Children with good motor skills can move around with greater precision, reducing the risk of accidents and developing sporting potential.
We have development for battery electric vehicles, that will take place around 2020 and it will be a common development with our Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor.
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- محرك, موتورArabic
- motorAzerbaijani
- матор, рухавікBelarusian
- мотор, двигателBulgarian
- motorCatalan, Valencian
- motor, motorickýCzech
- modurWelsh
- Motor, Triebwerk, AntriebGerman
- μηχανήGreek
- motoroEsperanto
- motorSpanish
- mootorEstonian
- موتورPersian
- moottoriFinnish
- moteurFrench
- luaileachIrish
- מָנוֹעַHebrew
- मोटरHindi
- motorHungarian
- շարժիչArmenian
- motorInterlingua
- motoroIdo
- mótorIcelandic
- macchina, motore, auto, autovettura, il motoreItalian
- モーター, 機械, 発動機, エンジン, 機関, 原動機Japanese
- ძრავა, მოტორGeorgian
- 모터Korean
- variklis, motorasLithuanian
- dzinējs, motorsLatvian
- моторMacedonian
- хөдөлгүүрMongolian
- motorrijtuig, motorDutch
- atsiitsʼiinNavajo, Navaho
- silnikPolish
- motorPortuguese
- двигатель, моторRussian
- мотор, motorSerbo-Croatian
- motorSlovak
- motorSlovene
- motorAlbanian
- motorSwedish
- చిన్న కారు, యంత్రముTelugu
- มอเตอร์Thai
- motorTurkish
- мотор, двигунUkrainian
- موٹرUrdu
- động cơ, mô-tơVietnamese
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