actuation
actuation — noun
1. the process of making a device or mechanical system begin its intended operation
the process of making a device or mechanical system begin its intended operation, typically by sending a command, applying a physical force, or using an electrical signal
Bao pressed the remote button, and the actuation of the gate opener was almost immediate.
the actuation of + be + adjective describing speed
The safety system relies on the actuation of a mechanical brake within half a second.
Léa studied the actuation of a robotic arm in her engineering class at university.
An electric motor provides the actuation needed for the window to open automatically.
The delay in actuation stopped the machine before the metal sheet was fully cut.
- activation
broader term that can apply to software, accounts, or people; 'actuation' specifically implies mechanical or physical operation
- triggering
focuses on the event or signal that causes the start rather than the resulting operation itself
- operation
more general — covers the whole period of functioning, not just the moment of starting
- deactivation
the process of stopping a device or system from operating
- shutdown
the complete stopping of a machine, often more gradual than a simple deactivation
文法句型
the actuation of [device/system]
[adjective] actuation of [device/system]
用法筆記
Typically uncountable; used mainly in formal or technical writing about engineering, robotics, and automation. It frequently appears with 'of' to specify the device or system being set in motion. 'Actuation' is more specific than 'activation' — it implies physical movement or operation of a machine, not just turning on a function or account.