v.tr. 1 communicate motion to (a machine etc.). 2 cause the operation of (an electrical device etc.). 3 cause (a person) to act. actuation n. actuator n.
[ med.L actuare f. L actus: see ACTUAL ]
ACTUATE
Meaning of ACTUATE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012