motor
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
Noun 4 meanings
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
“Near-synonyms: drive, engine (sometimes synonymous)”
A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
“Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters.”
A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
Adjective 2 meanings
Relating to the ability to move.
“She has excellent motor skills.”
Propelled by an internal combustion engine (as opposed to a steam engine or turbine).
Verb 3 meanings
To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.
“On Saturday we motored down to Plymouth.”
To rotate a jet engine or turboprop using the engine's starter, without introducing fuel into the engine.
To progress at a brisk pace.
“Sales were slow at first, but now things are really motoring.”
Etymology
From Middle English motour (“controller, prime mover; God”), from Latin mōtor (“mover; that which moves something”), from mōtō (“to set in motion”).
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MOTOR at a glance
MOTOR has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,783 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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