English word optomotor comes from English motor, English opto- (Eye, vision, light.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| motor | English (eng) | (dated) To make a journey by motor vehicle; to drive.. (informal) To move at a brisk pace.. (slang) To leave. (Christianity, archaic, poetic) The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.. (colloquial) A motor car, or automobile.. (figuratively) A source of power for something, an inspiration, a driving force.. A machine or device that converts any form of energy into mechanical [...] |
| opto- | English (eng) | Eye, vision, light. |
| optomotor | English (eng) | Describing movement of the eye, head or body (especially of insects) that steadies the field of vision. |