noun
manipulator
Manipulator (noun) means a tool or machine used to move or control something.
noun
1
A tool or machine used to move or control something.
"The power lights blinked red and the amplifier failed, but not before Kassad had seen the tapering ovoid shapes, spotted with thrusters and cockpit blisters, each trailing a tangle of six jointless manipulator arms."
— Dan Simmons, Hyperion (1989)
2
Someone who operates puppets, especially ones controlled by strings.
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Etymology
Formed from manipulate and -or.
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What is the meaning of manipulator?
"manipulator" (noun) means a tool or machine used to move or control something.
What is another word for manipulator?
Other words for "manipulator" include operator.
What are the different meanings of manipulator?
"manipulator" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tool or machine used to move or control something; 2. Someone who operates puppets, especially ones controlled by strings.
