1. organs, cells, or molecules that produce a response to a stimulus
Usage: biology; anatomy
2. mechanical devices that produce motion or force in response to a control signal
Usage: engineering; robotics

Examples

• Muscles are the primary effectors in the human body’s motor system.
• The robot’s effectors moved precisely to complete the assembly task.
• Nerve signals travel from the brain to effectors like glands and muscles.
• Engineers designed new effectors to improve the robot’s grip strength.
• The reflex arc connects sensory receptors directly to motor effectors.
• Hydraulic effectors provide the power needed for heavy machinery.
• In this experiment, we measured the response time of various cellular effectors.