controller

noun
UK /kənˈtrəʊlə/
US /kənˈtroʊlər/

A controller is a thing you hold to make a game or machine do what you want.

He pressed the buttons on his controller to make the car go faster.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person whose job is to check that money and records are correct.

The controller checked the company's accounts.

3. A person who directs or manages how something works.

She is the air traffic controller at the airport.

4. A device that keeps a machine at the right speed or level.

The temperature controller keeps the room warm.