servo

noun

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

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Just like the original, the new car has no power steering, ABS, traction control or brake servo, all in a bid to make its driver feel more connected to the road. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 As the servos move, the angles between the cells determine Loopy’s overall shape. Trevor Smith, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2024 Taking the brand-new 40 series DAC, Cyrus has redesigned the 40 CD power supply to minimize interaction between the complex mix of signals which includes fast digital audio, sensitive analog audio, high current servo and system controls. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Integrated electronics translate those signals into commands that are relayed to the hand's servos, causing the fingers to move as desired. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for servo 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 23 Dec. 2024.

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