Motor vs. Engine

Motornoun

A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

Motornoun

(colloquial) A motor car, or automobile.

Motornoun

(figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.

Motornoun

Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.

Motornoun

The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.

Motornoun

The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".

Motoradjective

(biology) relating to the ability to move

Motoradjective

Relating to motor cars

Motorverb

(dated) To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.

Motorverb

(informal) To move at a brisk pace.

Motorverb

(slang) To leave.

Motornoun

One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power.

Motornoun

A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water, electricity, etc., is made available for doing mechanical work.

Motornoun

A motor car; an automobile.

Motoradjective

Causing or setting up motion; pertaining to organs of motion; - applied especially in physiology to those nerves or nerve fibers which only convey impressions from a nerve center to muscles, thereby causing motion.

Motornoun

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

Motornoun

a nonspecific agent that imparts motion;

Motorverb

travel or be transported in a vehicle;

Motoradjective

conveying information to the muscles from the CNS;

Motoradjective

causing or able to cause motion;

Enginenoun

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

Enginenoun

A tool; a utensil or implement.

Enginenoun

A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.

Enginenoun

A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.

Enginenoun

The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.

Enginenoun

A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.

Enginenoun

(computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).

Enginenoun

(obsolete) Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.

Enginenoun

(obsolete) The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.

Enginenoun

(obsolete) Natural talent; genius.

Enginenoun

Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.

Engineverb

To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.

Engineverb

To assault with an engine.

Engineverb

To contrive; to put into action.

Engineverb

To rack; to torture.

Enginenoun

Natural capacity; ability; skill.

Enginenoun

Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; a machine; an agent.

Enginenoun

Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture.

Enginenoun

A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.

Engineverb

To assault with an engine.

Engineverb

To equip with an engine; - said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.

Engineverb

Pronounced, in this sense, .) To rack; to torture.

Enginenoun

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

Enginenoun

something used to achieve a purpose;

Enginenoun

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

Enginenoun

a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion

Enginenoun

a thing that is the agent or instrument of a particular process

Enginenoun

a locomotive.

Enginenoun

a fire engine.

Enginenoun

a mechanical device or instrument, especially one used in warfare

Engine

An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy. Heat engines convert heat into work via various thermodynamic processes.