Associations to the word «Actuator»

Wiktionary

ACTUATOR, noun. Something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off
ACTUATOR, noun. (computing) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
ACTUATOR, noun. (electrical) A relay that controls the flow of electricity

Dictionary definition

ACTUATOR, noun. A mechanism that puts something into automatic action.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley