compensator
nounUK /ˈkɒmpənseɪtə/
US /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtər/
A compensator is something that makes up for a problem or balances things out.
The extra practice time was a compensator for missing the first game.
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2. A device that adjusts or corrects something, like keeping a machine steady.
The engineer installed a compensator to keep the pressure even.
3. A person who gives someone money or help to make up for a loss.
The compensator paid the family for the damaged fence.
4. A part in a watch or instrument that keeps it accurate in different conditions.
The old clock has a compensator to handle changes in temperature.