regulator
nounmasculine/ʁɨɣulɐˈðoɾ/medium
re·gu·la·dor
Definition
One who or that which regulates; a device or mechanism that controls or adjusts the operation of something.
The voltage regulator protects appliances from power surges.
The entity acts as a regulator of the financial sector.
Common collocations
voltage regulatorspeed regulatorregulatory bodyregulatory function
Etymology
Do latim 'regulator, -ōris'.