nounπShareA device that controls or limits something."The voltage regulator stopped working and the resulting overload destroyed the device."devicetechnologymachinesystemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law."The food safety regulator checks restaurants to make sure they are clean and safe. "governmentlawbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock."The clockmaker carefully compared the newly built grandfather clock to the regulator to ensure its timekeeping was precise. "timetechnologymachinedevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes."The regulator gene makes sure the growth gene is only turned on when the cell needs to divide. "biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive."The engineer carefully adjusted the regulator to control the steam and keep the train moving smoothly. "devicemachinetechnicalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bulldozer (member of intimidating group of white US Southerners)."Example Sentence: "Back in the 1930s, in some parts of the rural South, a black person who challenged segregation might be targeted by a regulator." "grouppersonhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
