regulation

[ reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct:

   Safety regulations require the use of impact-resistant helmets.

2. the act of regulating or the state of being regulated:

   Adolescence is a potentially important time in the development of emotion regulation.

   Synonyms: adjustment, disposition, dispensation, management, direction

3. Sports. the normal, prescribed duration of a game according to the sport's regulations, exclusive of any extra innings, overtime period, etc.:

   The Knicks tied the score in the final seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime.

4. Biology. the internal response that an organism undergoes to adapt to external stimuli ( control def 16 ):

   Regulation of blood flow is an essential mechanism for delivering oxygen and glucose to the tissues that need it most.

5. Genetics. the act or process of controlling the expression of genes:

   Scientists are hoping to discover whether viruses can be used to study gene regulation in mammalian cells.

6. Embryology. the process by which an embryo can continue to develop normally after it has been damaged:

   Added cells become normally integrated into the body of the host embryo, which provides additional evidence of embryonic regulation.

7. Electronics. the difference between maximum and minimum voltage drops between the anode and the cathode of a gas tube for a specified range of values of the anode current.
8. Machinery. the percentage difference in some quantity related to the operation of an apparatus or machine, as the voltage output of a transformer or the speed of a motor, between the value of the quantity at no-load operation and its value at full-load operation.

adjective

1. prescribed by or conforming to regulation:

   regulation army equipment.

2. usual; normal; customary:

   the regulation decorations for a Halloween party.

3. Sports. during the normal, prescribed duration of a game:

   Both teams are entitled to two timeouts in each half of regulation play.

regulation

/ ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of regulating
2. a rule, principle, or condition that governs procedure or behaviour
3. a governmental or ministerial order having the force of law
4. embryol the ability of an animal embryo to develop normally after its structure has been altered or damaged in some way
5. modifier as required by official rules or procedure

   regulation uniform

6. modifier normal; usual; conforming to accepted standards

   a regulation haircut

7. electrical engineering the change in voltage occurring when a load is connected across a power supply, caused by internal resistance (for direct current) or internal impedance (alternating current)

regulation

1. Laws through which governments can control privately owned businesses.

Other Words From

• non·reg·u·la·tion noun
• o·ver·reg·u·la·tion noun
• re·reg·u·la·tion noun
• su·per·reg·u·la·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regulation¹

First recorded in 1665–75; regulate + -ion

Example Sentences

"There are EU regulations around the use of lead, but piezoelectrics are one of the last remaining mainstream technologies allowed to contain this substance because there is no high-performance alternative," Associate Professor Guerin explained.

From Science Daily

Despite this seemingly obvious connection between emotional regulation and breathing, previous studies had only thoroughly explored subconscious breathing mechanisms in the brainstem.

From Science Daily

But following talks with the UK, the Bulgarians have changed their customs regulations to say that only certain Turkish companies are licensed to export boats.

From BBC

She said there was a lack of regulation and national framework covering training, supervision and competency, and limited understanding and awareness about the role among both patients and other NHS staff.

From BBC

It influences decisions ranging from the manufacturing sector to trade restrictions and technology regulation.

From Salon

Related Words

• code
• decree
• law
• order
• principle
• procedure
• statute