noun

actuator

/ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/ act·uat·or 3 syllables

Something that actuates something else, especially a usually electric device that causes a mechanical device (i.e. a …

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Actuator

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

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

Example sentences

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    The mind is the actuator of the body.

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How many syllables does actuator have?

Actuator has 3 syllables: act·uat·or. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is actuator?

Actuator is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Actuator has 8 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.