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regulator

n.
US //ˈɹɛɡjəˌɫeɪtɝ// UK //ɹˈɛɡjuːlˌeɪtɐ// reg·u·la·tor
  1. 1 official oversight body (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Law

    an official organization that makes sure companies or industries follow the law and treat people fairly.

    an official body or agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity.

    Example

    The banking regulator is investigating why the fees were so high.

    Example

    The telecommunications regulator issued a substantial fine after the company failed to meet the minimum service standards outlined in their license.

  2. 2 mechanical control device (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a piece of equipment that controls the speed, pressure, or temperature of a machine.

    a mechanical or electronic device used to maintain a constant level of speed, pressure, voltage, or other physical quantities.

    Example

    The diver checked her oxygen regulator before jumping into the water.

    Example

    A faulty pressure regulator caused the boiler to overheat, triggering an automatic emergency shutdown of the entire heating system.

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  1. 3 genetics (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Science

    a gene that controls how other genes work in your body.

    a gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes by producing a protein that interacts with DNA.

    Example

    Scientists found a regulator gene that helps the body fight off certain diseases.

    Example

    The study identified a master regulator that coordinates the expression of several enzymes involved in cellular metabolism.

  2. 4 mathematics (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Math

    a special number used in advanced math to describe how certain groups of numbers are spaced.

    a positive real number that determines the density of the units in Dirichlet's unit theorem within algebraic number theory.

    Example

    The professor calculated the regulator of the number field during the lecture.

    Example

    Determining the regulator of a high-degree number field remains a computationally intensive task in modern algebraic research.

Origin

From regulate + -or.

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