manipulator

1. An agent that operates some apparatus or machine (synset 110398111)
   "the operator of the switchboard"
   is a type of: causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
   subtypes:

   • company operator - an operator who works for a company
   • driver - the operator of a motor vehicle
   • elevator operator - an operator of an elevator
   • engine driver, engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer - the operator of a railway locomotive
   • hoister - an operator of a hoist
   • jockey - an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
   • motorman - the operator of streetcar
   • radio operator - someone who operates a radio transmitter
   • switchman - a man who operates railroad switches
   • telegraph operator, telegrapher, telegraphist - someone who transmits messages by telegraph
   • switchboard operator, telephone operator, telephonist - someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
   same as: operator
2. A person who handles things manually (synset 110310771)
   is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
   subtypes: fiddler, twiddler - someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner

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