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moderator

/ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

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Someone who moderates

Examples :

"The online forum has a moderator who removes inappropriate posts. "

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The person who presides over a synod of a Presbyterian Church

Examples :

"The moderator led the Presbyterian synod meeting, guiding the discussion on important church matters. "

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A substance (often water or graphite) used to decrease the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increase likelihood of fission

Examples :

"In nuclear reactors, the moderator, often water or graphite, slows down neutrons to make fission more efficient and control the chain reaction. "

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A device used to deaden some of the noise from a firearm, although not to the same extent as a suppressor or silencer.

Examples :

"The hunter used a moderator on his rifle to reduce the loud bang, making it less disruptive to the birds during the hunting trip. "

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An examiner at Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Examples :

"The anxious student waited outside the exam room, hoping the moderator would be lenient. "

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At the University of Dublin, either the first (senior) or second (junior) in rank in an examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Examples :

"After a grueling examination, the students eagerly awaited the announcement of the moderator, the top-ranked student in their Bachelor of Arts class at the University of Dublin. "

education degree

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Someone who supervises and monitors the setting and marking of examinations by different people to ensure consistency of standards.

Examples :

"The moderator reviewed the essays graded by different teachers to make sure they were all graded fairly and using the same standards. "

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A mechanical arrangement for regulating motion in a machine, or producing equality of effect.

Examples :

"The moderator in the old clock slowed the release of the spring, ensuring the hands moved at a steady, even pace. "

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A kind of lamp in which the flow of the oil to the wick is regulated.

Examples :

"Before electricity, a moderator lamp provided a steady, adjustable light for reading. "

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