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motor

70 ENTRIES FOUND:

1mo·tor

noun \ˈmō-tər\

Definition of MOTOR

1
: one that imparts motion; specifically : prime mover
2
: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: as a : a small compact engine b : internal combustion engine; especially : a gasoline engine c : a rotating machine that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy
3
: motor vehicle; especially : automobile
mo·tor·dom \-dəm\ noun
mo·tor·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of MOTOR

  1. <the device was equipped with a small electrical motor to make the gears spin>
  2. <went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors>

Origin of MOTOR

Latin, from movēre to move
First Known Use: 1586

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