Noun: manipulator mu'ni-pyû,ley-tu(r)
- An agent that operates some apparatus or machine
"the manipulator of the switchboard";
- operator
- A person who handles things manually
"The skilled manipulator deftly arranged the delicate components of the watch"
Derived forms: manipulators
Type of: actor, causal agency, causal agent, cause, doer, worker
Encyclopedia: Manipulator