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motorized
This term describes the transition from manual or animal-powered operation to mechanical power. It is frequently used in technical, industrial, and urban planning contexts to distinguish between human-powered movement and machine-driven movement.
In modern urban contexts, "motorized" often serves as a categorical label for vehicles, contrasting them with "non-motorized" transport such as bicycles or walking. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone, though in environmental discussions, it may imply a contrast between sustainable and pollutant-heavy transit.
Meanings
Examples
He uses a motorized wheelchair to get around the campus.
Are motorized scooters allowed on the pedestrian walkway?
Are motorized scooters allowed on the pedestrian walkway?
I should probably install motorized blinds in the bedroom.
The army relied on motorized transport to move troops quickly.
This motorized gate opens automatically when the car approaches.
This motorized gate opens automatically when the car approaches.
We need a motorized conveyor belt for the warehouse.
The museum displayed an early motorized carriage from the late nineteenth century.