English noun: manipulator |
1. | manipulator (person) an agent that operates some apparatus or machine |
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| Samples | The operator of the switchboard.
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| Synonyms | operator |
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| Broader (hypernym) | causal agency, causal agent, cause |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | company operator, driver, elevator operator, engine driver, engineer, hoister, jockey, locomotive engineer, motorman, radio operator, railroad engineer, switchboard operator, switchman, telegraph operator, telegrapher, telegraphist, telephone operator, telephonist |
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2. | manipulator (person) a person who handles things manually |
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| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | fiddler, twiddler |
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