In short, the master cylinder is the input that pushes hydraulic fluid into the system, and the slave cylinder is the output that uses that fluid to accomplish work.

In the case of a brake system in a vehicle, the master cylinder is what converts the operator's foot motion into hydraulic pressure, and the slave cylinder is what uses that hydraulic pressure to push the brake pads against each wheel's rotor or drum and slow the vehicle.
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