Online Google Dictionary

actuation 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. propulsion: the act of propelling
  2. (actuate) trip: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
  3. (actuate) motivate: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
  4. (actuated) moved to action; "a man actuated by unworthy desired"
  5. (actuating) activating(a): causing motion or action or change
  6. Actuate Corporation develops business intelligence, performance management and Java reporting software. Actuate also has a board member seat in the Eclipse Foundation, steward of the open source BIRT Project.
  7. The act of putting into motion
  8. (actuate) To activate, or to put into motion; to animate; To incite to action; to motivate
  9. (actuate) (v): to move to action; to start a process, turn on. The president's speech actuated the peace process.
  10. (Actuate) The action of bringing something into operation.
  11. (ACTUATE) To cause movement of a valve stem either by raising, lowering, or turning it.
  12. (actuated) (so as to introduce grease)
  13. Initiation of a change in or extension of a traffic signal phase through the operation of any type of detector. (MUTCD)
  14. Refers to the action of operating (or releasing) a switch mechanism.
  15. Why particular changes take place at a particular time.
  16. The operation of a detector in registering the presence or passage of a vehicle or pedestrian.