servo

noun

ser·​vo ˈsər-(ˌ)vō How to pronounce servo (audio)
plural servos

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The stylus is then lowered for play, with the grinding sounds of the servo simultaneously silenced. New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 He was tasked, along with other engineers from England, to design a servo control loop. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026 The world’s second-largest economy is also still dependent on foreign suppliers for certain high-end components like advanced servo motors. Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 The receiving unit is mounted on a counterbalanced arm that can be precisely moved by a servo motor. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for servo

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of servo was in 1910

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“Servo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/servo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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