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actuation

American  
[ak-choo-ey-shuhn] / ˌæk tʃuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being impelled or moved to action.

    Research has shown that youth more easily transition to adulthood when they are supported in developing internal actuation and the self-confidence to work toward accomplishing goals.

  2. the state or process of being put into action.

    A button located on the lightpole allows for pedestrian actuation of the flashing yellow lights.

    The bottom handles must be either removed or redesigned to prevent unintended actuation in case of an accident.

Etymology

Origin of actuation

actuat(e) ( def. ) + -ation

Example Sentences

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The key detail in the weapon debris was the tail actuation system, which controls the fins that guide the GBU-39 to a target, according to Trevor Ball, a former U.S.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

This could enable designers to easily incorporate actuation and sensing capabilities into a wide range of fabrics for myriad applications, such as programmable compression garments that could aid in post-surgery recovery.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

“This team has brought chemically powered actuation to impressive length scales for robotics while also demonstrating impressive capabilities for insect-scale machines,” says Ryan Truby, a materials scientist at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

From Scientific American • Sep. 18, 2023

The actuation unit was previously owned by Rockwell Collins, a company sold to United Technologies in 2018.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2023

The actuation of the former is actio, that of the latter passio.

From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Coffey, Peter

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