motorised

Has a motor

Motorised is the British spelling of motorized, meaning equipped with or powered by a motor.

A motorised wheelchair runs on battery power rather than being pushed.

Motorised troops travel in vehicles rather than on foot.

The word distinguishes mechanical propulsion from human or animal power.

vehicles

scooter

Two-wheeled standing vehicle

trike · rickshaw · go-kart · ATV · quadbike · motorbike · minibike · sidecar · motorhome · campervan

mobility

wheelchair

Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired

prosthetic · exoskeleton · bed · recliner · cart · trolley · chairlift · gondola

mechanics

engine

Machine producing motion

torque · horsepower · drivetrain · crankshaft · camshaft · piston · cylinder · carburetor · ignition · clutch

equipment

chainsaw

Motor-driven cutting tool

jackhammer · excavator · bulldozer · crane · forklift · snowblower · leafblower · tiller · cultivator · sander

household

vacuum

Absence of matter

  • dishwasherAppliance that cleans cookware
  • blenderMotorized food puréeing appliance
  • mixerCombines ingredients or people

fan · dehumidifier · treadmill · recliner · blinds · curtains

Opposites
power source

motorisedmanual

Written instructions for use

hand-powered · human-powered · pedal-powered · hand-cranked · horse-drawn

mechanisation level

motorisedmanual

Written instructions for use

unmechanised · hand-operated · primitive · low-tech · traditional

Phrases
Family

motorist, motorise

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G