linear motor

noun

: a motor that produces thrust in a straight line by direct induction rather than with the use of gears

called also linear induction motor

Examples of linear motor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team focused on printing a linear motor, which produces straight-line motion and is commonly used in robotics, optical systems, and conveyor belts. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026

An all-new optical formula cuts significant size and weight away from the original, and linear motors provide the instant focus required to capture fleeting, candid moments. — PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025

Photographers also love the rapid and precise autofocus, which is powered by extreme dynamic linear motors. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 29 July 2025

When the vehicle travels over a bumpy road, the linear motors in the suspension system momentarily become generators, which increase the voltage on the low side of the converter. — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for linear motor

• locomotor
• psychomotor
• servomotor
• vasomotor
• boater
• coater
• floater
• rotor
• voter
• oculomotor
• sensorimotor
• premotor