Defenition of the word regulator
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Defenition of the word regulator
- a control device that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- any of various mechanisms or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
- a official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
- a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
- an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
Synonyms for the word regulator
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- control device
- controller
- gauge
- governor
- manager
- monitor
- supervisor
- supervisory body
- valve
- watchdog
Similar words in the regulator
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- regulator
- regulator's
- regulators
- regulatory
Hyponyms for the word regulator
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- aperture
- ball cock
- ballcock
- draft
- escape
- escape cock
- escape valve
- faucet
- floodgate
- flywheel
- head gate
- peg
- penstock
- petcock
- register
- relief valve
- safety valve
- sluice valve
- sluicegate
- spigot
- thermoregulator
- thermostat
- timer
- water gate
Hypernyms for the word regulator
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- control
- controller
- functionary
- official
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