HyperDic: controller

English > 3 senses of the word controller:
NOUNperson controller, accountant, comptrollersomeone who maintains and audits business accounts
person controller, restrainera person who directs and restrains
artifactcontroller, controla mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
controller > pronunciation
Soundskahntrow'ler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > controller: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who maintains and audits business accounts.
Synonymsaccountant, comptroller
NarrowerauditorA qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records / records and practices of a business or other organization
bean counterAn accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures
bookkeepersomeone who records the transactions of a business
certified public accountant, CPAAn accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state
chartered accountantA British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter
cost accountantA specialist in the systematic recording and analysis of the costs incident to production
Broaderbusinessperson, bourgeoisA capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
Spanishcontable, contadora, contador, controlador, economista
Catalancomptable, comptador, controlador, economista
Nounscontrollershipthe position of controller
Verbscontrolverify by using a duplicate register / register for comparison
English > controller: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who directs and restrains.
Synonymrestrainer
Narrowernaziderogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.
subduer, surmounter, overcomersomeone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion
suppressor, suppressersomeone who suppresses
withholderA person who restrains / restrains / restrains / restrains / restrains or checks or holds back
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbscontrolcontrol (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
controlexercise authoritative control or power over
English > controller: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA mechanism that controls the operation of a machine.
Example"the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"
Synonymcontrol
Narrowercruise controlControl mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
dialThe control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
disk controller(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
governor, regulatorA control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
handwheelControl consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
joystickA manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions
regulatorAny of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
switch, electric switch, electrical switchControl consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
valveControl consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
Broadermechanismdevice consisting of a piece of machinery
Spanishcontrolador, control
Catalancontrolador

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