actuation

Definitions of actuation

1. noun

   the act of propelling
   synonyms: propulsion

   types:

   launch, launching

   the act of propelling with force

   launching

   the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

   drive, driving force, thrust

   the act of applying force to propel something

   bowl, roll

   the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

   throw

   the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

   push, pushing

   the act of applying force in order to move something away

   pull, pulling

   the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

   heave, lift, raise

   the act of raising something

   ejection, expulsion, forcing out, projection

   the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting

   jump, jumping

   the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground

   lob

   the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc

   rolling, wheeling

   propelling something on wheels

   shooting, shot

   the act of firing a projectile

   dribble, dribbling

   the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

   rocket firing, rocket launching

   the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power

   firewall

   (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust

   impetus, impulse, impulsion

   the act of applying force suddenly

   bowling

   (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman

   fling

   the act of flinging

   heave, heaving

   throwing something heavy (with great effort)

   cast, hurl

   a violent throw

   leaner

   (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake

   flip, pass, toss

   (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

   pitch

   the action or manner of throwing something

   delivery, pitch

   (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

   ringer

   (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg

   shy

   a quick throw

   slinging

   throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)

   throw-in

   (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

   depression

   pushing down

   jog, nudge

   a slight push or shake

   press, pressing, pressure

   the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

   shove

   the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

   drag

   the act of dragging (pulling with force)

   draw, haul, haulage

   the act of drawing or hauling something

   jerk, tug, yank

   a sudden abrupt pull

   draft, draught, drawing

   the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

   deracination, excision, extirpation

   the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

   pluck

   the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

   traction

   (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing

   belch, belching, burp, burping, eructation

   a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth

   belching

   the forceful expulsion of something from inside

   coughing up

   the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing

   expectoration, spit, spitting

   the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

   disgorgement, emesis, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting

   the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

   header

   a headlong jump (or fall)

   hop

   the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)

   bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring

   a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

   hurdle, vault

   the act of jumping over an obstacle

   jumping up and down

   jumping in one spot (as in excitement)

   shoot

   the act of shooting at targets

   countershot

   a return shot; a retaliatory shot

   discharge, firing, firing off

   the act of discharging a gun

   gunfire, gunshot

   the act of shooting a gun

   headshot

   a shot aimed at a person's head

   shellfire

   shooting artillery shells

   potshot

   a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)

   double dribble

   an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop)

   capriole

   (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump

   boost

   the act of giving a push

   flip

   a sudden, quick movement

   type of:

   act, deed, human action, human activity

   something that people do or cause to happen