What we have called “motorcycles” should actually be called “enginecycles”. Also, the engine on enginecycles is a four-cycle engine.
What we have called “motorcycles” should actually be called “enginecycles”. Also, the engine on enginecycles is a four-cycle engine.
Etymologically speaking, “engine” means any invention, whereas “motor” means specifically something that makes things move. A gasoline engine is a motor; an electric motor is an engine.
Downvoters don’t know about etymonline.
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