motor

Meanings

• noun

  A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy and provides motion. It typically consists of a rotor with windings and a stator with permanent magnets.

  - "The motor in your car powers the wheels."
  - "The electric motor runs on alternating current."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmoʊtɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

engine , kicker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with motor
borrow , morrow , tomorrow

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Motor (en) : Machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
   

2. Motor (en) : Person who operates a vehicle
   

3. Motor (en) : A part of an organ that contracts to produce motion
   

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Variants

List of all variants of motor that leads to same result
motor , motordom , motordoms , motorless , motors , motored , motoring , motor bus , motor buses , motor coach , motor court , motor courts , motor home , motor homes , motor hotel , motor inn , motor inns , motor lodge , motor lodges , motoneuron , motor neuron , motor pool , motor pools

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Etymology

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The word 'motor' comes from the Latin word 'motus', meaning 'movement'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe machines that could generate mechanical power.

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Trivia

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1. The first electric motor was invented in 1832 by Hippolyte Pixii.

2. The largest motor ever built is the 1.3 MW motor at the Itaipu Dam in Brazil.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electric motor: A type of motor that uses electrical energy to create mechanical power.

2. Internal combustion engine: A type of motor that uses fuel to generate power by burning it inside the engine.

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Culture

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Motors have played a significant role in human history, from powering the Industrial Revolution to enabling modern transportation. They have been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "motor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car engine as an example of a motor.
   - Visualize the rotor spinning inside the stator.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'motor' with 'movement'.
   - Think of a machine that generates power.

3. mnemonics
   

   - M-Machine that moves
   - O-Operates on energy
   - T-Transforms energy to motion
   - O-Offers power

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