actuation
actuation · actuations
Ingangsetzung, Aktivierung, Inbewegungsetzung
The act of putting into motionThe act of putting into motion.
US/ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of putting into motion.
Although an operator presses the button, the actuation is done by an immense series of levers and cranks.
Ingangsetzung, Aktivierung, Inbewegungsetzung
the act of propelling
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
act of putting into motion:
Forms
plural: actuations| Singular | actuation |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of propelling:propulsion
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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