Origin of motor
OTHER WORDS FROM motor
mul·ti·mo·tor, nounWords nearby motor
Example sentences from the Web for motor
British Dictionary definitions for motor
motor
/ (ˈməʊtə) /
noun
adjective
producing or causing motion
physiol
- of or relating to nerves or neurons that carry impulses that cause muscles to contract
- of or relating to movement or to muscles that induce movement
verb
Word Origin for motor
C16: from Latin
mōtor a mover, from
movēre to move
Medical definitions for motor
motor
[ mō′tər ]
adj.
Causing or producing motion.
Of or being nerves that carry impulses from the nerve centers to the muscles.
Involving or relating to movements of the muscles.
Of or relating to an organism's overt reaction to a stimulus.
Scientific definitions for motor
motor
[ mō′tər ]
Noun
A machine that uses energy, such as electric or chemical energy (as from burning a fuel), to produce mechanical motion. See also engine.
Adjective
Involving the muscles or the nerves that are connected to them. Compare sensory.