engine vs motor
motor vs engineengine and motor both are nouns.
engine is not an adjective while motor is an adjective.
engine is not a verb while motor is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Yes | No | No | No |
| motor | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
motor is a hypernym of
engine; that is, motor is a
word with a broader meaning than engine:
- engine: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- motor: machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
| engine (noun) | motor (noun) |
|---|---|
| motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work | machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion |
| a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks | a nonspecific agent that imparts motion |
| an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc. | |
| something used to achieve a purpose |
| engine (adjective) | motor (adjective) |
|---|---|
| causing or able to cause motion | |
| conveying information to the muscles from the CNS |
| engine (verb) | motor (verb) |
|---|---|
| travel or be transported in a vehicle |
Words related to "engine"
- aircraft engine
- automobile engine
- auxiliary engine
- ballista
- battering ram
- bolt thrower
- buffer
- camshaft
- catapult
- causal agency
- causal agent
- cause
- choo-choo
- cowcatcher
- diesel locomotive
- dinkey
- dinky
- donkey engine
- electric locomotive
- engineer
- fender
- footplate
- gear
- gearing
- geartrain
- generator
- heat engine
- instrument
- iron horse
- locomotive
- locomotive engine
- motor
- pilot
- pilot engine
- power train
- railroad train
- railway locomotive
- reaction engine
- reaction-propulsion engine
- self-propelled vehicle
- shunter
- steam locomotive
- switch engine
- tank engine
- tank locomotive
- traction engine
- train
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