Motor Definition & Meaning

motor
adjective
  1. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS; "motor nerves"
  2. causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy"
noun
  1. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
  2. a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"
verb
  1. travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"

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causative adj

producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"

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centrifugal adj

tending to move away from a center; "centrifugal force" tending away from centralization, as of authority

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drive noun

the act of applying force to propel something

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motive adj

causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy" impelling to action

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"Motor" in song lyrics

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  • "The company of similars couldn't excite the motor"
    Aesop Rock — Same Space
  • "I administer eclispe, there ain't no motor like a martyr-made motor"
    Aesop Rock — Battery
  • "Twenty inches to the floor, with my V-12 motor"
    Big Pokey (Screwed Up Click) — Who Dat Talkin Down

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Frequently asked questions

What does motor mean?
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS; "motor nerves" causing or able to cause motion; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy" machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action" travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"
What part of speech is motor?
Motor is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does motor have?
Motor has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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