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Noun: actor  ak-tu(r)
  1. A theatrical performer
    "The actor delivered a passionate monologue that moved the audience to tears";
    - histrion [archaic], player, thespian, role player, thesp [Brit, informal]
     
  2. A person who acts and gets things done
    "he's a principal actor in this affair";
    - doer, worker
     
  3. Someone who takes part in a situation or process
    "As a key actor in the negotiations, he played a crucial role in reaching the agreement"

Derived forms: actors

Type of: causal agency, causal agent, cause, performer, performing artist

Encyclopedia: Actor