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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According to Backbone, the Pro can function as a Bluetooth controller for up to 40 hours between charges. PC Magazine, 13 May 2025 However, Duffy said the problems in Newark cannot be fixed by transferring controllers from other airports, especially when all air traffic control towers are operating with a skeleton crew, and will be for the foreseeable future. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
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The dit dit dit of signal interference can cause pilots to need controllers to repeat instructions, and in a crowded airport with tight clearances, any confusion can cause delays or worse. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 In yet another surprise for flight controllers, Ingenuity came to a rest on its landing legs with its small solar array pointed skyward. William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024 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 24 May. 2025.

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