noun
a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
• Hypernyms: ↑motor
• Hyponyms: ↑starter, ↑starter motor, ↑starting motor, ↑synchronous motor, ↑wiper motor
• Part Holonyms:
↑electric clock, ↑electric drill, ↑drum sander, ↑electric sander, ↑sander, ↑smoother, ↑electric hammer, ↑electric fan, ↑blower, ↑electric locomotive, ↑electric mixer, ↑electric refrigerator, ↑fridge, ↑electric toothbrush, ↑electric typewriter, ↑self-starter, ↑trolleybus, ↑trolley coach, ↑trackless trolley
• Part Meronyms:
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motor (def. 4).
[1885-90]
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electric motor noun
Any device for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy
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Main Entry: ↑electric
Useful english dictionary. 2012.