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 are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats