controller

n.

1. One that controls: a controller, not an observer of events.
2. also comp·trol·ler (kən-trō'lər, kŏmp-trō'-, kŏmp'trō'-) An officer who audits accounts and supervises the financial affairs of a corporation or of a governmental body.
3. A regulating mechanism, as in a vehicle or electric device.

controllership con·trol'ler·ship' n.

USAGE NOTE   In the 15th century, the word controller developed the alternate spelling comptroller as a result of an association between the first part of the word, cont, and the etymologically unrelated word count and its variant compt. Although the historical pronunciation of comptroller would be the same as for controller, evidence suggests that the spelling pronunciations (kŏmp-trōPRIMARY_STRESSlər) and (kŏmpPRIMARY_STRESStrōSECONDARY_STRESSlər) may now be used by a majority of speakers. In a recent survey, 43 percent of the Usage Panel indicated that they pronounce comptroller like controller, while 57 percent pronounce it with mp, as it is spelled, with stress on either the first or second syllable. And half of those Panelists who pronounce comptroller like controller indicated that they also consider the spelling pronunciations acceptable.

An electronic circuit board or system. In a computer, controllers contain the circuitry to run a peripheral device and are either contained on a plug-in expansion board or on the motherboard. In larger computers, a controller may be contained on one or more boards or in an external, stand-alone cabinet. See also video game controller.

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In most organizations the controller is the top managerial and financial accountant. The controller supervises the accounting department and assists management in interpreting and utilizing managerial accounting information.

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Also known as the comptroller.

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Chief accounting executive of an organization. The controller is in charge of the Accounting Department. The principal functions of the controller are: (1) planning for control; (2) financial reporting and interpreting; (3) tax administration; (4) management audits and development of accounting systems; (5) internal audits.

In contrast with the controller, the Treasurer is concerned mainly with financial problems including planning the finances, managing working capital, formulating credit policy, and managing the investment portfolio. In a large firm, both the controller and treasurer report to Vice-President-Finance.

An electric device (or combination of devices) designed to initiate one or more functions of operation, such as starting, stopping, reversing, and speed changing, of the apparatus to which it is connected; operation may be manual or automatic.

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The key financial officer of a state, private, or municipal corporation, who is charged with certain specific responsibilities related to its financial affairs.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - leder, kontrollør, økonomichef, strømfordeler

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    flyveleder

Nederlands (Dutch)
controleur, (lucht) verkeers- leider luchtverkeers- leider

Français (French)
n. - (gén, Radio, TV) directeur, (Comm, Fin) planificateur, contrôleur (machine)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kontrolleur, Leiter der Finanzabteilung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ελεγκτής, διαχειριστής, (Η/Υ) διάταξη ή υποσύστημα ελέγχου λειτουργιών Η/Υ

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    ρυθμιστής εναέριας κυκλοφορίας

Italiano (Italian)
controllore

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    controllore di volo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - inspetor (m), superintendente (m) (f), tesoureiro (m), controlador (m)

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    controlador (m) de vôo

Русский (Russian)
контролер, диспетчер

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    авиадиспетчер

Español (Spanish)
n. - inspector, director, supervisor, interventor

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kontrollant, revisor, styresman, ledare, ekonomichef, direktör, kontroller (elektr.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
控制器, 主计员, 管理者

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    航空交通管制官

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 控制器, 主計員, 管理者

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    航空交通管制官

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 관리인, (회계) 감사관, 제동기

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 監督官, 管理人, 制御器, 制御装置

idioms:

• air-traffic controller    航空交通管制官

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مراقب حسابات, مدير, موجه أحد مسئولي سيطرة الملاحه الجويه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מבקר, מפקח‬

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Controller	Controller Gamecube
Gamecube Controller	Nintendo Controller