servo

noun

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

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The simplest of them, are little more than a machine gun on a tripod with a video camera and a servo motor. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 ZeroZero Robotics The secret lies in servo motors at the end of each propeller arm, which instantaneously tilt the props fore and aft as needed. New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025 Bambu Lab Bambu Lab says it's developed a custom brushless servo motor for its extruder, which helps detect nozzle clogs and prevent filament grinding so your projects' surfaces are cleanly executed. New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025 The Sims 4 Realm of Magic paves the way to several solutions thanks to the power of spells and The Sims 4 Discover University allows your Sims to program their servos to defend their home. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 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 27 Apr. 2025.

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