servomotor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electric motor in a servomechanism, especially one which incorporates feedback so it accurately positions the device.

Word forms

servomotor servomotors servo motor servo-motor

Etymology

From French servo-moteur, from Latin servus (“slave”) + motor (“mover”).

Synonyms

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