regulator
/'regjuleitə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A device or mechanism that controls or maintains a specific condition: A "regulator" is a component, often mechanical or electronic, designed to automatically manage and keep a system's parameter (like speed, pressure, temperature, or flow) at a constant or desired level.
- An official or organization with supervisory authority: A "regulator" is an individual or a government body responsible for overseeing and enforcing rules, standards, and laws within a specific industry or area of public interest.
Examples of Usage
- As a device:
- The pressure regulator on the gas line ensures a safe, constant flow.
- A voltage regulator is essential for protecting sensitive electronics from power surges.
- As an official/body:
- The financial regulator imposed new rules on banking practices.
- Environmental regulators monitor pollution levels to protect public health.
Advanced Usage
- "To act as a regulator": To function in a controlling or moderating capacity.
- In this ecosystem, the wolf population acts as a natural regulator for deer numbers.
- "Regulator capture": A theory where a regulatory agency becomes dominated by the interests of the industry it is supposed to regulate.
- The scandal was a classic case of regulator capture.
Variants and Related Words
- Regulate (verb): To control or maintain the rate or speed of a machine or process; to govern by rule.
- Regulation (noun): A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority; the action of regulating.
- Regulatory (adjective): Serving or intended to regulate something.
- The company must comply with all regulatory requirements.
Synonyms
- Controller: A person or thing that directs or regulates.
- Governor: A device automatically regulating the supply of fuel, steam, or water to a machine; an official appointed to govern a region.
- Oversight body: An organization responsible for supervising an area of activity.
Related Phrases
- Independent regulator: A regulatory body that operates autonomously from the government and the industries it oversees.
- An independent regulator is crucial for fair competition in the telecommunications sector.
Related Idioms
- "To turn the regulator": (Context-specific, often in technical settings) To adjust the controlling device.
- To increase the gas flow, you need to turn the regulator clockwise.
Noun
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a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
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an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
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any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
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