controller

noun
UK: /kənˈtrəʊ.lə(r)/
US: /kənˈtroʊ.lər/

  1. A person who manages or directs something.

    1. The controller checks the robot's movements to be precise.
    2. As the project's controller, she ensured the team met all deadlines efficiently.

  2. A device used to operate a machine or electronic system.

    1. He uses a controller to play video games online now.
    2. The engineer adjusted the settings using the industrial machine's controller.

  3. The chief accounting officer of a business or organization.

    1. The controller is responsible for all financial reporting.
    2. Our company's controller prepared the annual financial statements accurately.

Synonyms

manager director supervisor regulator operator handler
controller verb

  1. To direct or regulate something.

    1. The device can controller the speed of the fan easily.
    2. The pilot had to controller the aircraft during the turbulent weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "controller" in English means: A person who manages or directs something., A device used to operate a machine or electronic system., The chief accounting officer of a business or organization..

The phonetic transcription of "controller" is /kənˈtrəʊ.lə(r)/ in British English and /kənˈtroʊ.lər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "controller": manager, director, supervisor, regulator, operator, handler.

Example usage of "controller": "The controller checks the robot's movements to be precise.". More examples on the page.