word-vault/dist/data/cards/re/regulator.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "regulator",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a person or an organization that officially controls an area of business or industry and makes sure that it is operating fairly",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Ofgas, the gas industry regulator"
                },
                {
                    "text": "banking regulators"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a device that controls something such as speed, temperature or pressure",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a pressure regulator"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈreɡjuleɪtə(r)/",
                "audio": "re/regulator/regulator__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈreɡjuleɪtər/",
                "audio": "re/regulator/regulator__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}