The difference between Automobile and Motor

When used as nouns, automobile means a type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. a car or motorcar, whereas motor means a machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

When used as verbs, automobile means to travel by automobile, whereas motor means to make a journey by motor vehicle.

When used as adjectives, automobile means self-moving, whereas motor means relating to the ability to move.

check bellow for the other definitions of Automobile and Motor

  1. Automobile as a noun (US, Canada):

    A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

  1. Automobile as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To travel by automobile.

  1. Automobile as an adjective:

    Self-moving; self-propelled.

  1. Motor as a noun:

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

  2. Motor as a noun (colloquial):

    A motor car, or automobile.

    Examples:

    "Nice motor!"

  3. Motor as a noun (figuratively):

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

  4. Motor as a noun:

    Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.

  5. Motor as a noun (Christianity, archaic, poetic):

    The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.

  6. Motor as a noun (prison, _, slang):

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

  1. Motor as an adjective (biology):

    relating to the ability to move

    Examples:

    "She has excellent motor skills."

  2. Motor as an adjective:

    Relating to motor cars

    Examples:

    "'Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters."

  1. Motor as a verb (dated):

    To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.

    Examples:

    "On Saturday we motored down to Plymouth."

  2. Motor as a verb (informal):

    To move at a brisk pace.

    Examples:

    "Sales were slow at first, but now things are really motoring."

  3. Motor as a verb (slang):

    To leave.

    Examples:

    "I gotta motor."

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