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Debug vs Actuator - What's the difference?

debug | actuator |

As a verb debug

is (computer science) to search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

As a noun actuator is

something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off.

debug

English

(debugging)

Verb

(debugg)
  • (computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.
  • (electronics) To remove a hidden electronic surveillance device from (somewhere).
  • (US) To remove insects from (somewhere).

    • Synonyms

    * diagnose * troubleshoot

    Derived terms

    * debugger

    Anagrams

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    actuator

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia actuator) (en noun)
  • Something that actuates something else, especially a mechanism that causes a device to be switched on or off
  • * The mind is the actuator of the body
  • (computing) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive
  • (electrical) A relay that controls the flow of electricity

    • Anagrams

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