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
Examples of controller in a Sentence
the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
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Following that, the company may reveal a new line of peripherals, including a Pro controller.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
After numerous rumors and leaks, Nintendo finally revealed its successor to the Switch console, the Switch 2, which features a larger screen and upgraded controllers.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
The joysticks and controller covers come in light blue and red variations.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Will the Switch 2 support the original Switch Pro controller or the original Switch Joy-Cons in wireless mode?
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
After numerous rumors and leaks, Nintendo finally revealed its successor to the Switch console, the Switch 2, which features a larger screen and upgraded controllers.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
The joysticks and controller covers come in light blue and red variations.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Will the Switch 2 support the original Switch Pro controller or the original Switch Joy-Cons in wireless mode?
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controller. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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