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regulator

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/ˈrɛɡjʊleɪtər/ · reg-u-la-tor

A device or person that controls or maintains the rate or level of something.

Meanings

nounformal

A device or person that controls or maintains the rate or level of something.

ایک آلہ یا شخص جو کسی چیز کی رفتار یا سطح کو کنٹرول کرتا ہے یا برقرار رکھتا ہے۔

ریگولیٹر

regulator

Synonyms

controllermonitormanagerکنٹرولرمراقبمدیر

Antonyms

disorderchaosmismanagementبگاڑانتشارغلط انتظام

Common Collocations

  • temperature regulator
  • pressure regulator
  • flow regulator

Example Sentences

The regulator ensured that the pressure in the tank remained stable.

ریگولیٹر نے یقینی بنایا کہ ٹینک میں دباؤ مستحکم رہے۔

Regulator ne yaqini banaya ke tank mein dabao mustahkam rahe.

The electrical regulator is vital for maintaining consistent voltage.

بجلی کا ریگولیٹر مستحکم وولٹیج برقرار رکھنے کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Bijli ka regulator mustahkam voltage barqarar rakhne ke liye ahem hai.

He was appointed as the regulator of the new industrial standards.

انہیں نئے صنعتی معیارات کے ریگولیٹر کے طور پر مقرر کیا گیا۔

Unhein naye sanati mayaarat ke regulator ke tor par muqarrar kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

regulate:Regulate is a verb that means to control or maintain something, whereas regulator is a noun referring to the person or device doing the regulating.

Word Family

regulation
nounضابطہ
regulatory
adjectiveریگولیٹری
regulate
verbریگولیٹ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember a regulator as a 'control device' for maintaining levels.

Imagine a thermostat adjusting the temperature.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "regulator" — a person or thing that regulates

First known use: 14th century

The term 'regulator' has been used since the late 14th century to refer to a person or mechanism that controls levels or frequencies.