motor
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
Types & categories
- machine hypernym
- electric motor hyponym
- engine hyponym
- stepping motor hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
travel or be transported in a vehicle
We drove to the university every morning
Types & categories
- move hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action
Types & categories
- agent hypernym
Related & opposite
- motivea derivation
Sense 4 adjective
causing or able to cause motion
a motive force
Related & opposite
- motor derivation
- locomotion derivation
- motor derivation
- causative similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | mechanize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | motor |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | motorize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | motorize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | motivea |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | machine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | electric motor |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | engine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stepping motor |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | motoring |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ride |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | parkway |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | driveway |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | motor |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | motorist |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | driving |
| 2 | entails | Related & opposite | ride |
| 2 | verb group | Related & opposite | drive |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | motivea |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | agent |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | motor |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | locomotion |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | motor |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | causative |