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Confidence votes 24.7K. Technically, there is no difference between an engine and a motor. However, by common usage the term 'engine' is usually applied to heat engines (e.g. internal combustion engines, steam engines, etc.) whereas the term 'motor' is more-widely applied to electric machines. + 1 other found this useful.
Noun. 1. engine-motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work. aircraft engine-the engine that powers and aircraft. automobile engine-the engine that propels an automobile.