controller
/kənˈtɹəʊlə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: controllers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who controls something.
Noun
Examples
The great controller of our fate / Deigned to be man, and lived in low estate.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any electric or mechanical device for controlling a circuit or system.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thiết bị điện hoặc cơ khí để điều khiển mạch hoặc hệ thống
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Noun
Examples
Nothing more can be squeezed out of the motive power unit once the master controller has been moved to full on.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “controller” mean?
One who controls something.
Is “controller” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.