positioner

po·si·tion  (p-zshn)

n.

1. A place or location.

2.

a. The right or appropriate place: The bands are in position for the parade's start.

b. A strategic area occupied by members of a force: The troops took up positions along the river.

3.

a. The way in which something is placed: the position of the clock's hands.

b. The arrangement of body parts; posture: a standing position.

4. An advantageous place or location: jockeys maneuvering for position.

5. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances: in a position to bargain.

6. A point of view or attitude on a certain question: the mayor's position on taxes.

7. Social standing or status; rank.

8. A post of employment; a job.

9.

a. Sports The area for which a particular player is responsible.

b. The arrangement of the pieces or cards at any particular time in a game such as chess, checkers, or bridge.

10.

a. The act or process of positing.

b. A principle or proposition posited.

11.

a. A commitment to buy or sell a given amount of securities or commodities.

b. The amount of securities or commodities held by a person, firm, or institution.

c. The ownership status of a person's or institution's investments.

tr.v. po·si·tioned, po·si·tion·ing, po·si·tions

1. To put in place or position.

2. To determine the position of; locate.

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[Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positi, positin-, from positus, past participle of pnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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po·sition·al adj.

po·sition·al·ly adv.

po·sition·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

positioner - (computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track rotary actuator actuator - a mechanism that puts something into automatic action computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures