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regulator
noun reg·u·la·tor \ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər also ˈrā-\
: a device for controlling the level or amount of something (such as speed or temperature)
: an official who works for the part of the government that controls a public activity (such as banking or insurance) by making and enforcing rules
Full Definition of REGULATOR
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: one that regulates
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First Known Use of REGULATOR
1655
Related to REGULATOR
- Synonyms
- controller, control
Rhymes with REGULATOR
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regulator
noun reg·u·la·tor \ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər\
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