effector vs actor

effector and actor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
effector	Yes	No	No	No
actor	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, actor is a hypernym of effector; that is, actor is a word with a broader meaning than effector:

effector: one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
actor: a person who acts and gets things done

Other hypernyms of effector include doer, worker.

effector (noun)	actor (noun)
an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses	a theatrical performer
a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion	a person who acts and gets things done
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose