propulsion, actuation
(noun) the act of propelling
Source: WordNet® 3.1
actuation (countable and uncountable, plural actuations)
The act of putting into motion.
Although an operator presses the button, the actuation is done by an immense series of levers and cranks.
Source: Wiktionary
Ac`tu*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. actuatio.]
Definition: A bringing into action; movement. Bp. Pearson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
