The difference between Car and Motor
When used as nouns, car means a wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation, whereas motor means a machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
Motor is also verb with the meaning: to make a journey by motor vehicle.
Motor is also adjective with the meaning: relating to the ability to move.
check bellow for the other definitions of Car and Motor
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Car as a noun:
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation; a motorcar or automobile.
Examples:
"She drove her car to the mall."
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Car as a noun (dated):
A wheeled vehicle, drawn by a horse or other animal; a chariot. A four-wheeled cab, as opposed to a (two-wheeled) Hansom cab.
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Car as a noun (rail transport, chiefly, North America):
An unpowered unit in a railroad train.
Examples:
"The conductor coupled the cars to the locomotive."
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Car as a noun (rail transport):
an individual vehicle, powered or unpowered, in a multiple unit.
Examples:
"The 11:10 to London was operated by a 4-car diesel multiple unit."
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Car as a noun (rail transport):
A passenger-carrying unit in a subway or elevated train, whether powered or not.
Examples:
"From the frontmost car of the subway, he filmed the progress through the tunnel."
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Car as a noun:
A rough unit of quantity approximating the amount which would fill a railroad car.
Examples:
"We ordered five hundred cars of gypsum."
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Car as a noun:
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.
Examples:
"Fix the car of the express elevator - the door is sticking."
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Car as a noun:
The passenger-carrying portion of certain amusement park rides, such as Ferris wheels.
Examples:
"The most exciting part of riding a Ferris wheel is when your car goes over the top."
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Car as a noun:
The part of an airship, such as a balloon or dirigible, which houses the passengers and control apparatus.
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Car as a noun (sailing):
A sliding fitting that runs along a track.
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Car as a noun (uncountable, US, slang):
The aggregate of desirable characteristics of a car.
Examples:
"Buy now! You can get more car for your money."
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Car as a noun (US):
A floating perforated box for living fish.
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Car as a noun (obsolete):
A turn.
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Car as a noun (computing):
The first part of a cons in LISP. The first element of a list
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Motor as a noun:
A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
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Motor as a noun (colloquial):
A motor car, or automobile.
Examples:
"Nice motor!"
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Motor as a noun (figuratively):
A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
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Motor as a noun:
Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
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Motor as a noun (Christianity, archaic, poetic):
The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.
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Motor as a noun (prison, _, slang):
The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
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Motor as an adjective (biology):
relating to the ability to move
Examples:
"She has excellent motor skills."
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Motor as an adjective:
Relating to motor cars
Examples:
"'Motor insurance is expensive for youngsters."
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Motor as a verb (dated):
To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.
Examples:
"On Saturday we motored down to Plymouth."
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Motor as a verb (informal):
To move at a brisk pace.
Examples:
"Sales were slow at first, but now things are really motoring."
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Motor as a verb (slang):
To leave.
Examples:
"I gotta motor."