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  1. 1. n. One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Alt. of Motorial Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. conveying information to the muscles from the CNS Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. causing or able to cause motion Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a nonspecific agent that imparts motion Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. travel or be transported in a vehicle Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power. 2. (Mach.) 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. 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. Source: webster
  10. 10. A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power,as steam, moving water, electricity, etc., is made available fordoing mechanical work. Source: adambom
  11. 11. v:6/n:94 n. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion n. a nonspecific agent that imparts motion Source: ecdict

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