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regulator

Regulator (noun) means a device that controls or limits something.

noun
1
A device that controls or limits something.
2
Ellipsis of voltage regulator.
3
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.
4
A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.
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Etymology

From regulate + -or.

Rhymes for regulator

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What is the meaning of regulator?

"regulator" (noun) means a device that controls or limits something.

What are the different meanings of regulator?

"regulator" has 3 main meanings: 1. A device that controls or limits something; 2. Ellipsis of voltage regulator; 3. A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.

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