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Locomotor vs Motor - What's the difference?

locomotor | motor |

As adjectives the difference between locomotor and motor

is that locomotor is of or pertaining to movement or locomotion while motor is describing neurons that create the ability to move.

As nouns the difference between locomotor and motor

is that locomotor is something that is capable of locomotion while motor is a machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

As a verb motor is

to drive around leisurely in a motorised vehicle.

locomotor

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to movement or locomotion
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that is capable of locomotion
  • ----

    motor

    English

    (wikipedia motor)

    Alternative forms

    * motour (very rare)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
  • (lb) A motor car, or automobile.
  • *
  • *:It was flood-tide along Fifth Avenue; motor , brougham, and victoria swept by on the glittering current; pretty women glanced out from limousine and tonneau; young men of his own type, silk-hatted, frock-coated, the crooks of their walking sticks tucked up under their left arms, passed on the Park side.
  • (lb) A source of power for something, an inspiration, a driving force.
  • Synonyms

    * engine

    Derived terms

    * electric motor * linear motor * motorbike * motorcycle * motorcyclist * motorise * motorist * motor oil * motor scooter * motor trade * motor unit * motor vehicle * outboard motor * rocket motor * shaded-pole motor

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) describing neurons that create the ability to move
  • She has excellent motor skills.

    Derived terms

    * motor unit

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To drive around leisurely in a motorised vehicle.
  • (slang) To leave.
  • I gotta motor .