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n. (artifact) | 1. motor | machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion. |
| ~ electric motor | a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work. |
| ~ engine | motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work. |
| ~ machine | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks. |
| ~ stepping motor, stepper | a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps. |
n. (object) | 2. motor | a nonspecific agent that imparts motion.; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action" |
| ~ agent | an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect.; "their research uncovered new disease agents" |
v. (motion) | 3. drive, motor | travel or be transported in a vehicle.; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater" |
| ~ driving | the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal. |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ drive, take | proceed along in a vehicle.; "We drive the turnpike to work" |
| ~ ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
adj. | 4. centrifugal, motor | conveying information to the muscles from the CNS.; "motor nerves" |
| ~ efferent, motorial | of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS.; "efferent nerves and impulses" |
adj. | 5. motive, motor | causing or able to cause motion.; "a motive force"; "motive power"; "motor energy" |
| ~ causative | producing an effect.; "poverty as a causative factor in crime" |
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