Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.
A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
A medium for expression of talent or views.
A liquid content (e.g. oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint.
An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits
An entity to achieve an end.
A mode or method of spiritual practice; a yana.
The main excipient (such as an oil or gel) that conveys the active ingredient of a drug.
A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.