governor
noun
Simple meaning
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
guhvernerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡʌvɚnɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A member of a decision-making body (such as a committee) for a larger organization or entity (including some public agencies), similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
politics
The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
The title for someone who holds the post of governor.
informal
Boss; employer; gaffer.
informal
Father.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
Used this way, governor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use governor
- “The state governor announced new plans for public education.”noun
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