manipulator

Meaning

1. (agent, form-of) Agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.
2. A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
3. A puppeteer, especially one controlling marionettes.

manipulate

1. (transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands
2. (transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
3. (transitive) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose
4. (transitive) To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use
5. (dated, intransitive) To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.

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Synonyms

operator

handler

motor-mechanic

control device

magic hand

controller

control gear

control unit

deceiver

deft

dexterous

dextrous

effector

instigator

key

🔑

machinist

masterful

operation

processor

robot

🤖

skilful

skilled

skillful

slick

steerer

switch

trickster

wire-puller

execuor

wiredrawer

remote manipulator

positioner

clamping fixture

operating control

manipulating key

mechanical arm

operating device

transfer arm

welding manipulator

key set

great at

manipulated key

service switch

circuit controller

steering deviceor

poaptor

mechanical finger

roboting machine

manipulators Extraman

iron-hand

Translations

manipolatore

manipulateur

manipulador

Drahtzieher

opérateur

operador

operador

operatore

manipulador

operador

χειριστής

operari

manipulador

παραποιητής

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪtə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From manipulate + -or.