Actor: meaning, definitions and examples

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actor

[ ˈæktər ]

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performing arts

A person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows, typically portraying a character.

Synonyms

actress, performer, player, thespian

Examples of usage

He is a talented actor who has appeared in numerous films.
The actress and the actor had great chemistry on stage.

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deception

A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others.

Synonyms

deceiver, impostor, pretender

Examples of usage

The con artist was a master actor, fooling many with his disguises.
She put on her best actor face to hide her true emotions.

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mechanical device

A mechanism that causes something to happen or operate.

Synonyms

agent, mechanism, operator

Examples of usage

The thermostat acts as an actor in controlling the temperature of the room.
The actor in the machine triggered the release of the product.

Translations

Translations of the word "actor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ator

🇮🇳 अभिनेता

🇩🇪 Schauspieler

🇮🇩 aktor

🇺🇦 актор

🇵🇱 aktor

🇯🇵 俳優 (haiyū)

🇫🇷 acteur

🇪🇸 actor

🇹🇷 aktör

🇰🇷 배우 (baeu)

🇸🇦 ممثل

🇨🇿 herec

🇸🇰 herec

🇨🇳 演员 (yǎnyuán)

🇸🇮 igralec

🇮🇸 leikari

🇰🇿 актер

🇬🇪 მსახიობი (msakhiobi)

🇦🇿 aktyor

🇲🇽 actor

Word origin

The word 'actor' originated in Middle English from the Latin word 'actor', which means 'doer' or 'performer'. Initially, it referred to a person who performs actions or deeds. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote someone who performs in plays, movies, or television shows.