noun🔗ShareA device that controls or limits something."The voltage regulator stopped working and the resulting overload destroyed the device."technologydevicemachinesystemfunctionindustrygovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law."Regulators ensure that banks follow the rules to protect people's money. "governmentlawpoliticsbusinessorganizationjobfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA very accurate clock, used by clockmakers to measure the timekeeping of each newly made clock."In the clockmaker's workshop, a set of precise regulators ensured each new grandfather clock kept perfect time. "timetechnologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes."In developing embryos, these regulators ensure that cells differentiate into the correct tissues by controlling which genes are active in each cell type. "biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA device that controls the supply of steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive."The engineer carefully adjusted the regulators to control the steam pressure and speed of the old steam locomotive. "devicemachinetechnicalvehiclepartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bulldozer (member of intimidating group of white US Southerners)."During the Civil Rights era, Black Americans in some Southern towns faced intimidation from regulators who aimed to maintain segregation. "grouppersonhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
