actuation (n.)

"a putting in motion, communication of force," 1620s, noun of action from actuate (v.).

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1590s, "perform" (a sense now obsolete), from Medieval Latin actuatus, past participle of actuare "perform, put into action," from Latin actus "a doing" (from PIE root *ag- "to drive, draw out or forth, move"). Sense of "put into action, inspire with activity" is from 1640s. Related: Actuated; actuating.

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actuation (n.)

the act of propelling;

Synonyms: propulsion

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