The difference between Auto and Motorcar
When used as nouns, auto means an automobile, whereas motorcar means an enclosed passenger vehicle powered by an engine.
Auto is also adjective with the meaning: automatic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Auto and Motorcar
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Auto as an adjective:
automatic
Examples:
"It's an auto sedan which we picked up from a wholesaler locally."
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Auto as a noun (chiefly, [[attributive]]ly):
An automobile.
Examples:
"My brother is an auto mechanic."
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Auto as a noun:
A setting for automatic operation.
Examples:
"Put it on auto."
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Auto as a noun:
A writ.
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Auto as a noun:
An automatic gearbox / transmission.
Examples:
"A body coloured centre pillar signalled the arrival of an electronic four-speed auto, slight suspension revisions and minor trim changes."
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Auto as a noun:
A car with an automatic gearbox / transmission.
Examples:
"It wasn't too bad but we did hire an auto (couldn't imagine changing gears with my right hand)."
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Auto as a noun (India):
An autorickshaw.
Examples:
"... users are often unable to note down the number of the taxi or the auto as the driver will just zoom past."
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Motorcar as a noun:
An enclosed passenger vehicle powered by an engine.