Meaning ofregulatorin English

Noun

1. a device controlling or limiting something
2. an authority setting standards; enforcing laws
3. a highly accurate clock; for measuring timekeeping
   The scientist used a regulator to calibrate the experiment's timing.
4. a gene controlling expression (of other genes)
   The regulator gene played a crucial role in the development of the organism.
5. a device controlling steam supply (in steam locomotives)
   The engineer adjusted the regulator to increase steam pressure.