Definition of effector
1 : a bodily organ (such as a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to stimulation
2 : a molecule (such as an inducer or a corepressor) that activates, controls, or inactivates a process or action (such as protein synthesis)
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So the robot would just be an end effector, just a series of sensors and actuators.
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First Known Use of effector
1906
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Medical Definition of effector
1: a bodily organ (as a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to stimulation
2: a molecule (as an inducer, a corepressor, or an enzyme) that activates, controls, or inactivates a process or action (as protein synthesis or the release of a second messenger)
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