noun Download 🔗Share Something that actuates something else, especially 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 Examples : "The mind is the actuator of the body." technology technical machine device electronics electric industry system part energy function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive Examples : "The computer's actuator moved the disk drive head precisely to the correct spot on the hard drive. " technology machine electronics computing device technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A relay that controls the flow of electricity Examples : "The actuator in the coffee machine controls the flow of electricity to the heating element, turning it on and off to keep your coffee warm. " electronics device machine technical energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading