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- [reg-yuh-ley-ter]
- /ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər/
- /ˈreɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reg-yuh-ley-ter]
- /ˈrɛg yəˌleɪ tər/
Definitions of regulator word
- noun regulator a person or thing that regulates. 1
- noun regulator Horology. an adjustable device in a clock or a watch for making it go faster or slower. a master clock, usually of great accuracy, against which other clocks are checked. 1
- noun regulator Machinery. a governor mechanism for regulating the flow of fuel, steam, etc., to an engine in order to maintain constant speed under varying load or resistance. a valve for regulating the pressure of flowing gas or liquid to maintain a predetermined pressure. any of various mechanisms for maintaining a temperature, a level of liquid in a tank, etc. 1
- noun regulator Electricity. a device for maintaining a designated characteristic, as voltage or current, at a predetermined value, or for varying it according to a predetermined plan. 1
- noun regulator a device on scuba equipment for regulating the rate at which compressed air is fed through a breathing tube in proportion to the depth of water. 1
- noun regulator a device for maintaining a constant gas pressure. 1
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Origin of regulator
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; regulate + -or2
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Parts of speech for Regulator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regulator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
regulator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regulator
noun regulator
- checker — Checkers is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board.
- clock — A clock is an instrument, for example in a room or on the outside of a building, that shows what time of day it is.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- controller — A controller is a person who has responsibility for a particular organization or for a particular part of an organization.
- damper — A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters.
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