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regulator

Syllabification: (reg·u·la·tor)
Pronunciation: /ˈregyəˌlātər/
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Definition of regulator

noun

  • a person or thing that regulates something, in particular.
  • a person or body that supervises a particular industry or business activity.
  • a device for controlling the rate of working of machinery or for controlling fluid flow, in particular a handle controlling the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam engine.
  • a device for adjusting the balance of a clock or watch in order to regulate its speed.
Remember that the ending of regulator is spelled-or.

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