noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of putting into motion. countable, uncountable

   "Although an operator presses the button, the actuation is done by an immense series of levers and cranks."

2. 2
   the act of propelling wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

activityanimationdirectiondynamicsgoingimpulse

Example

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"Although an operator presses the button, the actuation is done by an immense series of levers and cranks."

Etymology

From actuate + -ion.

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