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electromotor

noun

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor English electromotor From electro- + motor.

  1. derived from motour English motor English electromotor From electro- + motor
  2. derived from *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder✻
  3. derived from ēlectrum Latin electro-bor
  4. derived from électro-bor

Definitions

  1. Any device that generates electricity.

  2. Any device that converts electricity into motion.

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