regulator

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to control or regulate a process, machine, or system.

• noun

  A person who controls or regulates an activity, organization, or industry.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regulator
regulator , congregator , corregator

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Variants

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regulator , regulators , growth regulator , growth regulators , regulator gene , regulator genes , regulatory gene , regulatory genes

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Forms

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regulators, regulating, regulated

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'regulare', meaning 'to rule' or 'to direct'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'regulator' is also used in the context of financial markets to refer to a person or entity that influences the price of a security or commodity.

2. The first successful steam engine regulator was invented by James Watt in 1769.

3. The term 'regulator' is also used in the context of timepieces to refer to a device used to adjust the rate of a clock or watch.

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Related Concepts

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1. Control system: A system used to control, regulate, or direct the behavior of a process or system.

2. Feedback mechanism: A system used to monitor and adjust the output of a process or system based on the feedback received.

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Culture

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The term 'regulator' has been used extensively in various fields, including engineering, physics, economics, and politics. In literature, the term is often used metaphorically to refer to a person or entity that controls or regulates a situation or process.

How to Memorize "regulator"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thermostat controlling the temperature in a room. Visualize the thermostat sensing the temperature and adjusting it to maintain a consistent level.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'regulator' with the concept of control or regulation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the order of the vowels in the word 'regulator'.

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