effector Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
    effecter.
  2. noun a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
  3. noun an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses

WordNet


Ef*fect"or noun
Etymology
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Definitions
  1. An effecter. Derham.

Webster 1913