servo

noun

ser·​vo ˈsər-(ˌ)vō 

plural servos

1

: servomotor

2

: servomechanism

Examples of servo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was tasked, along with other engineers from England, to design a servo control loop. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026

There’s no power steering, brake servo, ABS, or traction control. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026

The stylus is then lowered for play, with the grinding sounds of the servo simultaneously silenced. — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026

Tiny micro servos hidden inside the body control the robot’s arms, front hatch, eye movement and head articulation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1