manipulator.

1. A mechanical device used to move, position, or handle objects.

2. A person who influences or controls others through calculated or deceptive means.

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Words that belong together

• a robotic manipulator
• a remote manipulator

On the page

The remote manipulator moved the vessel behind the shield.

She guided the robotic manipulator through the narrow opening.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular manipulator; plural manipulators. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.