Definitions and Examples of motorized, powered
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Equipped with a motor or engine to provide power.
Example
The company has switched to motorized vehicles for faster and more efficient deliveries.
Having a source of energy, such as an engine or battery, to provide power.
Example
The boat was powered by a small diesel engine that hummed quietly in the background.
Key Differences: motorized vs powered
- 1Motorized refers specifically to having a motor or engine to provide power.
- 2Powered is a broader term that can refer to any source of energy, such as an engine or battery.
Effective Usage of motorized, powered
- 1Transportation: Use motorized and powered to describe vehicles that have engines or motors.
- 2Technology: Use powered to describe devices that require a source of energy to operate.
- 3Environment: Use unmotorised to describe modes of transportation that do not rely on fossil fuels and are environmentally friendly.
Remember this!
The antonyms motorized and powered convey a state of having a motor or engine to provide power, while unmotorised describes modes of transportation that do not rely on fossil fuels and are environmentally friendly. Use these words to describe vehicles, devices, and modes of transportation that require or do not require a source of energy.