regulator
/ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪ.tɚ/noun4 syllables
Regulator means: a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).
Synonyms for regulator2
noun, as in a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
What does regulator mean?3
noun
1
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
2
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
3
an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Regulator in a sentence
- The case was referred to the media regulator.voxbubnya
- There was a flare-up between local residents and state regulators.unknown
- This company has been in the cross hairs of regulators for years.CM
- Regulators blocked the buyout on anti-trust grounds.frpzzd
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of regulator
as a noun
- plural
- regulators