servo

noun

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

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The small ribcage houses the battery, nine servo motors and a high-performance ARM microcontroller, all installed in the smallest of spaces just like the sensors and wireless modules. IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2013 To be sure, this BMW is brimming with cutting-edge technology—sensors, circuits, and servos monitoring, calculating, and reacting a thousand times per second. Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024 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 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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