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motor

motor

286 2.7
A machine that uses electricity or fuel to make things move
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊtər/
: motor
  • So I'll turn on the motor and turn on the strobe.
  • electric motor
  • motor vehicle
  • use a motor

We just need to find things that need motors and put our motors in the thing.

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Examples

  • Right here's the new motor, melted in nicely.

  • When we drove into the garage, he just sat there with his head on the steering wheel... and the motor still running.

  • And we have the motor at this end of the track.

  • It's still a four pole motor inside of the delta housing.

  • You're just adding power to the motor to get through it.

  • Gerty's motor was top of the line.

  • My dad's got, like, a whole stack of old motors in his shop.

  • The new components are a DC motor, a MOSFET transistor and a diode.

  • The electric motor is designed to convert electrical energy into mechanical motion.

  • He installed a new motor in his boat to improve its speed on the water.

Synonyms

machine
vsmotor
∞ 1.0

A powered device with moving parts that does a specific job

focuses on converting energy into mechanical motion rather than any powered item
engine
vsmotor
  • Specialized
∞ 1.0

A machine that uses fuel to make power for cars or machines

also converts electrical energy and other power forms not only fuel
electric motor
vsmotor
10 3.4

A machine that uses electricity to make parts move

also accepts both electrical and fuel energy rather than only electrical

Antonyms

134 1.6

A part of a vehicle that makes the wheels slow down or stop when you press a pedal

Compounds

34 1.5

A machine like a car or bus that moves on roads and has an engine

15 3.4

A large vehicle with a kitchen, bathroom, and beds for living while traveling

15 3.3

Liquid you put in a car engine to make the moving parts work smoothly

motor pool
  • Jargon
13 5.8

A group of vehicles kept by one organization for use when needed

A machine that uses electricity to make parts move

10 3.7

A nickname for Detroit, Michigan, known for its car industry

motor control
  • Specialized
5 4.1

How the brain and nerves make muscles move together

outboard motor
  • Specialized
5 3.9

An engine attached to the back of a small boat that moves and steers it

motor cortex
  • Specialized
4 5.5

The part of the brain that plans and controls movements you make on purpose

3 3.6

A small hotel by a road with parking spaces in front of rooms

motor neuron
  • Specialized
3 3.9

A nerve cell that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle to make it move

A small motorcycle with a flat area to rest your feet and a small engine

1 3.4

A hotel with parking next to each room for drivers

motor control
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The electronics and software that make motors move accurately

starter motor
  • Specialized
1 4.0

An electric motor that turns a car engine to start it

motor memory
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A skill that lets you do movements learned by practice without thinking

DC motor
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A machine that uses electricity from a battery to make parts turn

induction motor
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A machine that uses changing electric current and magnets to turn and drive equipment

synchronous motor
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A motor that turns at a speed set by the electricity frequency

motor nerve
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A body part that sends messages from the brain and spine to make muscles move or glands work

diesel motor
  • Specialized
1 3.5

An engine that runs on diesel fuel, used in trucks and ships

1 3.5

A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising

1 3.4

A hotel for people traveling by car with rooms that open onto a parking lot

motor area
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A part of the brain that controls movements you make on purpose

1 3.7

A small electric machine that moves the blades that clean a car's front window

starting motor
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small electric motor in a car that turns the engine to start it

1 8.1

A small fast navy boat that carries torpedoes to attack ships

hydraulic motor
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A machine that uses liquid pressure to make a shaft turn

1 3.3

A machine with a small engine that cuts grass

1 6.5

An engine that burns solid fuel to push a rocket or missile

motor fiber
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A nerve that sends signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles to make them move

motor region
  • Specialized
1 5.1

The part of the brain that controls body movement you choose to make

1 6.3

A small electric device that turns in exact small steps to move parts exactly, for example in 3D printers

motor nerve fiber
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A thin thread that carries messages from the brain to a muscle to make it move

motor ataxia
  • Specialized
1 8.5

Loss of control of muscle movements makes walking unsteady and staggering

drag-cup motor
  • Specialized
7.8

An electric machine with a cup-shaped metal part that turns around a fixed magnet inside

asynchronous motor
  • Specialized
5.5

A motor that runs on alternating current and turns by a changing magnetic field

motor aphasia
  • Specialized
8.5

A problem where a person cannot easily say or write words but can understand others

A part on a vehicle that makes a loud sound to warn people

motor end plate
  • Specialized
7.5

The place where a nerve connects to a muscle to make it move

An inherited nerve disease that causes gradual weakness and loss of feeling in the hands and lower legs

Nerves from the brain that control movements you make on purpose

shunt DC motor
  • Specialized
6.7

A motor that runs on direct current and keeps a steady speed when load changes

shunt wound DC motor
  • Specialized
7.5

A direct current motor whose parts are connected in parallel to keep a steady speed when the load changes

squirrel-cage motor
  • Specialized
7.5

An electric motor with a round metal turning part shaped like a cage

How Powerful

turbine
  • Specialized
86 3.9
engine
  • Specialized
∞ 1.0
motor
286 2.7
microdrive
  • Specialized
8.0

Surface Forms

motor singular
motors plural

Etymology

Motor comes from the Latin movere, which means 'to move', and originally meant a 'mover'. So a motor is literally the thing that makes parts move, which is why we use it for a machine that turns energy into motion.