actuator

[ˈæk.t͡ʃu.eɪ.ɾɚ]

ÆK · t͡ʃu · eɪ · ɾɚ (4 syllables)

English Noun
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Definition

Something that actuates something else.

Etymology

From actuate + -or. First attested in 1652.

Example Sentences

  • "The mind is the actuator of the body."
  • "[…] and God is the Author and Actuator of nature, as well as of grace; […]"
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