What does actuator mean?
Actuator means Something that actuates something else..
Actuator
/ˈæk.tjuː.eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
Something that actuates something else..
Definitions by Sense
- Something that actuates something else.
- A usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e., a mechanism) to be switched on or off. For example; an electric motor that opens and closes a valve.
- (computer hardware) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive.
- (electricity) A relay that controls the flow of electricity.
Example Sentences
The mind is the actuator of the body.
[…] and God is the Author and Actuator of nature, as well as of grace; […]
Synonyms for actuator
Antonyms for actuator
Related Words
Word Forms
- actuators
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for actuator?
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How do you use actuator in a sentence?
The mind is the actuator of the body.
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