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Motory vs Motor - What's the difference?

motory | motor |

As an adjective motory

is causing or setting up motion.

As a noun motor is

engine (mechanical device).

motory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Causing or setting up motion.
  • (biology) Relating to organs of motion.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    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.
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  • *: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

    Related terms

    * motoric * psychomotor * sensorimotor

    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 .

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