Added 9 October 2026
regulator
/ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪ.tə/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about regulator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A device that controls or limits something.
The regulator stopped working and the resulting overvoltage destroyed the device.
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Ellipsis of voltage regulator.
The regulator stopped working and the resulting overvoltage destroyed the device.
- A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially regulatory law as sanctioned by statutory law.
Origin
From regulate + -or.
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