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compensator.

A party or thing which compensates, pays or otherwise provides a compensation

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A party or thing which compensates, pays or otherwise provides a compensation

    literally
  2. Any device used to compensate for something, notably to achieve a better balance.

  3. A building control device used to deliver the compensation relationship or curve between the air temperature outside a building and the temperature of water or air provided to spaces or zones within the building for purposes of heating or cooling.

    Compensators ensure less heat is provided to a room on a warmer day. They may be implemented mechanically, electronically or in software.
  4. One of several small magnets placed in the binnacle to neutralize the effect of the ship's metal on the compass

Where this word comes from

From compensate + -or.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.