Auto vs. Motor

Autoadjective

automatic of a gearbox / transmission

‘It's an auto sedan which we picked up from a wholesaler locally.’;

Motornoun

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

Autonoun

An automobile.

‘My brother is an auto mechanic.’;

Motornoun

(colloquial) A motor car, or automobile.

‘Nice motor!’;

Autonoun

A setting for automatic operation.

‘Put it on auto.’;

Motornoun

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

Autonoun

A writ.

Motornoun

Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.

Autonoun

An automatic gearbox / transmission.

‘A body coloured centre pillar signalled the arrival of an electronic four-speed auto, slight suspension revisions and minor trim changes.’;

Motornoun

The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.

Autonoun

A car with an automatic gearbox / transmission.

‘It wasn't too bad but we did hire an auto (couldn't imagine changing gears with my right hand).’;

Motornoun

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

Autonoun

(India) An autorickshaw.

‘... users are often unable to note down the number of the taxi or the auto as the driver will just zoom past.’;

Motoradjective

(biology) relating to the ability to move

‘She has excellent motor skills.’;

Autonoun

An abbreviation of automobile.

Motoradjective

Relating to motor cars

‘Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters.’;

Autoadjective

of or pertaining to an automobile; as, an auto mechanic.

Motorverb

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

‘On Saturday we motored down to Plymouth.’;

Autonoun

4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine;

‘he needs a car to get to work’;

Motorverb

(informal) To move at a brisk pace.

‘Sales were slow at first, but now things are really motoring.’;

Motorverb

(slang) To leave.

‘I gotta motor.’;

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;

‘happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action’;

Motorverb

travel or be transported in a vehicle;

‘We drove to the university every morning’; ‘They motored to London for the theater’;

Motoradjective

conveying information to the muscles from the CNS;

‘motor nerves’;

Motoradjective

causing or able to cause motion;

‘a motive force’; ‘motive power’; ‘motor energy’;