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motor vs gearmotor

gearmotor vs motor

motor and gearmotor both are nouns.

motor is an adjective but gearmotor is not an adjective.

motor is a verb but gearmotor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motor Yes Yes Yes No
gearmotor Yes No No No
As nouns, gearmotor is a hyponym of motor; that is, gearmotor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than motor:
  • motor: machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
  • gearmotor: a motor combined with a set of speed-reducing gears.
Other hyponyms of motor include electric motor, engine, stepper, stepping motor, hydraulic motor.
motor (noun) gearmotor (noun)
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion a motor combined with a set of speed-reducing gears.
a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
motor (adjective) gearmotor (adjective)
causing or able to cause motion
conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
motor (verb) gearmotor (verb)
travel or be transported in a vehicle
Difference between motor and gearmotor

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