servomechanism

[ sur-voh-mek-uh-niz-uhm, sur-voh-mek- ]

noun

1. an electronic control system in which a hydraulic, pneumatic, or other type of controlling mechanism is actuated and controlled by a low-energy signal.

servomechanism

/ ˌsɜːvəʊˈmɛk-; ˌsɜːvəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl; ˈsɜːvəʊˌmɛkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. a mechanical or electromechanical system for control of the position or speed of an output transducer. Negative feedback is incorporated to minimize discrepancies between the output state and the input control setting

Derived Forms

• servomechanical, adjective

Other Words From

• ser·vo·me·chan·i·cal [sur-voh-m, uh, -, kan, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• servo·me·chani·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of servomechanism¹

First recorded in 1940–45; servo- + mechanism