regulator
regulator is a 9-letter English word with 7 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who, or that which, regulates. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. One who, or that which, regulates.
- noun. A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive.
- noun. A clock, or other timepiece, used as a standard of correct time. See Astronomical clock (a), under Clock.
- noun. A member of a volunteer committee which, in default of the lawful authority, undertakes to preserve order and prevent crimes; also, sometimes, one of a band organized for the comission of violent crimes.
- noun. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- noun. any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
- noun. an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
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