Regulator

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɛɡ.juː.leɪt.É™/

Full definition of regulator

Noun

1. A device that controls or limits something.The voltage regulator stopped working and the resulting overload destroyed the device.
2. A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.
3. A very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock.

Derived terms

• voltage regulator
• battery regulator

Related terms

• rector
• regimen
• regiment
• régime
• region
• regular
• regulate
• regulation
• rule