controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər 
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
ˈkän-ˌtrō-
1
c
: the chief accounting officer of a business enterprise or an institution (such as a college)
2
b
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the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
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This is because diving, sliding, crouching, and prone are all attached to the same button on a controller.
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The ebike lacks the kind of multi-function display found mounted to the handlebars of many competitors, but there is a controller installed on the top bar to select assistance level, activate the lights and turn on Bluetooth for connectivity to Mahle's MySmartBike app.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
The flagship upgrade inside is the shorter, almost bare dash with its curved digital infotainment screen, though BMW thankfully keeps its iDrive controller in the center console.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
There's also an input for an IR controller and a USB port for service.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The ebike lacks the kind of multi-function display found mounted to the handlebars of many competitors, but there is a controller installed on the top bar to select assistance level, activate the lights and turn on Bluetooth for connectivity to Mahle's MySmartBike app.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
The flagship upgrade inside is the shorter, almost bare dash with its curved digital infotainment screen, though BMW thankfully keeps its iDrive controller in the center console.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
There's also an input for an IR controller and a USB port for service.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
ˈkän-ˌtrō-lər
1
: the chief accounting officer of a business or institution
2
: a person who controls
an air traffic controller
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controller
noun
con·trol·ler
kən-ˈtrō-lər, ˈkän-ˌtrō-
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