controller

The word “controller” means a handheld device used to operate a video game or machine. In plain terms, a device for operating something, or the person/system that oversees and regulates it.

“Controller” is pronounced kuhn-TROH-luh (/kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “controller” used in a sentence: “He plugged in a second controller so his friend could play too.”

Words with a similar meaning to “controller” include comptroller.

“Controller” is a noun.

The word “controller” comes from Medieval Latin. From Anglo-Norman contreroulour, from Medieval Latin contrarotulator — a doublet of comptroller, and formed from control plus -er.

“Controller” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Controller” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a handheld device used to operate a video game or machine.

"Controller" and "comptroller" refer to essentially the same senior finance role overseeing an organization's accounts; "comptroller" is an older, more formal spelling used mainly in government and some large institutions. The two are pronounced the same way, both sounding like "controller."

A "controller" is the general term for any handheld device used to operate a video game or machine, while a "gamepad" specifically refers to a flat controller held in both hands with buttons and thumbsticks. Every gamepad is a controller, but controllers also include joysticks, steering wheels, and other devices.

A "controller" is a senior finance officer who oversees a company's accounts, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, and internal controls. The role commonly reports to the chief financial officer and focuses on the accuracy of financial records.