actuators

noun

plural of actuator
as in levers

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  1. knobs
  2. buttons
  3. switches
  4. keys
  5. controllers
Noun
  • Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There are seven temperature knobs spread across the front of the grill, one for each main burner and one for the rear burner.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of knobs
Noun
  • The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
  • These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of buttons
Noun
  • Automakers increasingly replace intuitive mechanical controls with touchscreens, capacitive switches and electronic buttons.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly 40% of Broadcom recent AI revenue came from networking (Tomahawk switches and related silicon), and the rest from custom XPUs/TPUs for hyperscalers and frontier labs including Google, OpenAI and Anthropic.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of switches
Noun
  • Drop the car keys and board the wooden motor yacht affectionately named Truman.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With simple commands, keys can be remapped, lighting effects changed, macros created and keyboard and mouse settings.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • The Carlisle airport is uncontrolled airport, meaning there is no air traffic control tower or controllers on site.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While flight controllers managed to slow Link's tumble, issues continued to plague its pointing and positioning in orbit.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of controllers
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