Actor vs. Player

Actor vs. Player — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Actor and Player

Actornoun

A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

Playernoun

One that plays

Actornoun

One who acts; a doer.

Playernoun

One who plays any game or sport.

Actornoun

One who takes part in a situation.

Playernoun

(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.

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Actornoun

(legal) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

Playernoun

(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.

Actornoun

(legal) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

Playernoun

A gamer; a gamester.

Actornoun

(policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.

Playernoun

(gambling) A gambler.

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Actornoun

(software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

Playernoun

(historical) A mechanism that actuates a player piano or other automatic musical instrument.

Actornoun

a theatrical performer

Playernoun

(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio and/or video media, such as CD player.

Actornoun

a person who acts and gets things done;

he's a principal actor in this affairwhen you want something done get a doerhe's a miracle worker

Playernoun

(computing) A software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as media player.

Playernoun

One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

Playernoun

A significant participant.

He thought he could become a player, at least at the state level.

Playernoun

(informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.

Playernoun

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

Playernoun

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

Playernoun

a theatrical performer

Playernoun

an important participant (as in a business deal);

he was a major player in setting up the corporation