controller 1 of 2

as in regulator
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed

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2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of controller
as in regulators
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed

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Without the original console or compatible cables and controllers, these items rarely find a buyer. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 The controller works fine, but has its drawbacks when players want to pick certain aspects of a crowded screen. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Without the original console or compatible cables and controllers, these items rarely find a buyer. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 Broadcom’s revenue is split between semiconductor hardware and software, with about 41% of total revenue coming from infrastructure software, or its ASICs, networking chips and storage controllers. Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for controller

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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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