SERVO

servomechanical, servo

(adjective) of or involving servomechanisms

servo, servomechanism, servosystem

(noun) control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

servo (plural servos)

A servomechanism or servomotor.

Verb

servo (third-person singular simple present servos, present participle servoing, simple past and past participle servoed)

To control by means of a servocontrol

Etymology 2

Noun

servo (plural servos)

(Australia, New Zealand) A service station, being a place to buy petrol for cars etc, as well as various convenience items, with or without actual car service facilities.

Anagrams

• Vores, overs, roves, verso, vores

Source: Wiktionary



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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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