thermoregulator

1 7.8

A device that keeps a place or object at a steady temperature by controlling heat

noun
/ˌθɜrməˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtər/

Specialized

: termorregulador

The aquarium's thermoregulator kept the water at a constant temperature.

Examples

The thermoregulator keeps the room at a comfortable temperature.
This thermoregulator is highly efficient in energy saving.
Modern greenhouses often employ a thermoregulator to optimize plant growth.
Technicians checked the thermoregulator to ensure it was functioning correctly.
The thermostat acts as a thermoregulator by adjusting the heating system based on the room temperature.
Many modern refrigerators have a built-in thermoregulator that maintains a constant cool temperature for food preservation.
In engineering, a thermoregulator is essential for ensuring that machines do not overheat during operation.

Synonyms

thermostat

vsthermoregulator

38 3.5

A device that keeps a room at a set temperature by turning heating or cooling on and off

controls heat supply directly rather than simply switching systems on and off

regulator

vsthermoregulator

Specialized

28 3.9

A device that keeps pressure, temperature, or speed steady

is specific to temperature control rather than managing many different system variables

How Automatic

thermoregulator

Specialized

1 7.8

thermostat

38 3.5

Surface Forms

thermoregulator singular

thermoregulators plural

Morphology

thermoregulator = regulator (semi-transparent) = thermo + regulate + or

The word is straightforwardly built from thermo- plus regulator, but thermo- is a technical combining form and may not be fully transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Thermoregulator joins thermo- 'heat' and regulator 'that controls', like the familiar word thermometer which measures heat and the word regulate which means 'to control'. So a thermoregulator is a device that 'controls' temperature and keeps things at the right heat.