Moderator

Word MODERATOR
Character 9
Hyphenation mod er a tor
Pronunciations /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Moderator"

What do we mean by moderator?

One that moderates, as. noun

One that arbitrates or mediates. noun

One who presides over a meeting, forum, or debate. noun

The officer who presides over a synod or general assembly of the Presbyterian Church. noun

A substance, such as water or graphite, used in a nuclear reactor to decrease the speed of fast neutrons and increase the likelihood of fission. noun

In astrology, any one of the four principal points in a nativity upon which the native's fortunes are supposed to depend: the sun, moon, ascendant, or mid-heaven. noun

In mech., a device for moderating or reducing the speed of an internal-combustion engine by the operation of a throttle-valve. Its action is the reverse of that of the accelerator. noun

One who or that which moderates, restrains, or represses. noun

In microscopy, a device used to diminish the intensity or vary the character of the light which illuminates the object: it consists commonly of a screen of opal glass, ground glass, or glass of a pale-blue or neutral tint. noun

An umpire; a judge. noun

The person who presides at a meeting or disputation: now used chiefly in churches of the Presbyterian and Congregational order (as, the moderator of a presbytery or of the General Assembly), and in town-meetings in the United States. noun

In the universities of Cambridge and Oxford, one of the public officers appointed to superintend the examinations for honors and degrees: so called because they formerly had to moderate or preside in the exercises of undergraduates for the degree of bachelor of arts. noun

A moderator-lamp. noun

One who, or that which, moderates, restrains, or pacifies. noun

The officer who presides over an assembly or discussion to preserve order, propose questions, regulate the proceedings, and declare the votes. noun

In the University of Oxford, an examiner for moderations; at Cambridge, the superintendant of examinations for degrees; at Dublin, either the first (senior) or second (junior) in rank in an examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. noun

A mechanical arrangement for regulating motion in a machine, or producing equality of effect. noun

Someone who moderates noun

The person who presides over a synod of a Presbyterian Church noun

A substance (often water or graphite) used to decrease the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increase likelihood of fission noun

Someone who moderates

The person who presides over a synod of a Presbyterian Church

A substance (often water or graphite) used to decrease the speed of fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor and hence increase likelihood of fission

A device used to deaden some of the noise from a firearm, although not to the same extent as a suppressor or silencer.

An examiner at Oxford and Cambridge universities.

At the University of Dublin, either the first (senior) or second (junior) in rank in an examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts.

Someone who supervises and monitors the setting and marking of examinations by different people to ensure consistency of standards.

A mechanical arrangement for regulating motion in a machine, or producing equality of effect.

A kind of lamp in which the flow of the oil to the wick is regulated.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Moderator

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The word "moderator" in example sentences

_moderator_ of a moderated group decides not to accept anon postings (and it's within the groups charter), then fine, and that should be in the FAQ (if it's not in the charter, the moderator should be replaced ASAP). ❋ Kelly, Aileen (1998)

Monbiot again, and the moderator is asking about potential benefits from rising temperatures, e.g. for Canada. ❋ Unknown (2009)

• Anonymous comments are approved when a moderator is available to do so. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Being a moderator is actually a great sales opportunity – but only if you do it right. ❋ Maxine (2009)

I just don't have a lot of confidence in the panel because the moderator is a writer who, at the last convention I was at, very proudly stated that she doesn't bother doing any research at all because she sees her primary role as an entertainer. ❋ Mrissa (2010)

If you do – - it just shows your moderator is a robot kim in portland, oregon ❋ Unknown (2008)

Log in to Reply your moderator is a total jerk. this site is worse in every way than it was before the crash a few weeks ago. pretty pathetic Time. piper1 ❋ Unknown (2008)

The fact that the moderator is your unwarranted ally in this instance does not add weight to your comment. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Instead of having a free and open discussion in which ideas are shared (even if disagreed with), if the "moderator" is in one of their frequent moods, the writer is slammed and treated with disrespect. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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