actuator
noun/ˈæktʃuˌeɪtər/
Frequency rank: #16,092 most common English word
Meaning
A device that converts energy into mechanical motion to control a system or mechanism.
Example sentence
The robotic arm relies on actuator to convert electrical signals into precise mechanical movement.
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