Anticipator

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who anticipates.
  2. 2
    one who anticipates wordnet
  3. 3
    A device in a thermostat that determines when to turn on or shut off the heating or cooling mechanism.

Etymology

From anticipate + -or.

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