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English noun: governor

1. governor (person) the head of a state government


Broader (hypernym)politician


Narrower (hyponym)bey, eparch, governor general, military governor, nabob, nawab, proconsul, satrap, vicereine, viceroy

2. governor (artifact) a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)


Synonymsregulator


Broader (hypernym)control, controller


Narrower (hyponym)flywheel, timer









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