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moderator

/ˈmɒdəreɪtə(r)/noun

उच्चारण मॉडरेटर

संचालक, (चर्चा या बहस का) मॉडरेटर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person whose job is to control a discussion or debate and make sure that it is fair

    संचालक, (चर्चा या बहस का) मॉडरेटर

    • The moderator asked each speaker to finish within five minutes.
    • Radhika was the moderator of the panel discussion.
    • The moderator reminded the audience to ask short questions.
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    • As moderator, he gave each candidate equal time.
    • The debate was fair because of a good moderator.

    Synonyms chair chairperson presenter

  2. 2

    [C]

    a person whose job is to check that the messages and comments posted on a website, forum or social media group are acceptable

    (ऑनलाइन समूह या फ़ोरम का) मॉडरेटर, निगरानीकर्ता

    • The moderator removed several abusive comments from the group.
    • The moderator deleted the offensive post and warned the user.
    • The online moderator blocked the spam messages.
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    • Moderators can remove posts that break the rules.
    • She works as a volunteer moderator for a student forum.
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    [C] British

    a person whose job is to check that the marks given by different examiners are fair and consistent

    परिमार्जक, (उत्तर-पुस्तिकाओं के अंकों की) जाँच करने वाला

    • The moderator found that one examiner had marked too strictly.
    • A moderator reviews the examiners' work to make sure that every student is graded fairly.
    • A second moderator rechecked the answer sheets.
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    • The moderator adjusted the marks to maintain fairness.
    • Examiners send their sample scripts to a moderator.
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    [C] technical

    a substance used in a nuclear reactor to slow down the neutrons

    मंदक, (नाभिकीय रिएक्टर में) न्यूट्रॉन की गति धीमी करने वाला पदार्थ

    • Heavy water is used as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.
    • The reactor uses graphite as a moderator to slow down the neutrons.
    • Water acts as a moderator in many reactors.
    + 2 more examples
    • Without a moderator, the chain reaction in the reactor would be harder to control.
    • Scientists studied different materials as possible moderators.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

moderator of / for + noun

A moderator controls a discussion. Use of or for before the event.

'Moderator' चर्चा को नियंत्रित करता है। कार्यक्रम के नाम से पहले of या for का प्रयोग होता है।

  • Radhika was the moderator of the debate.
  • A senior teacher acted as moderator for the quiz.

act / serve as + moderator

Use act as or serve as to say who has the role.

भूमिका किसके पास है, यह बताने के लिए act as या serve as आता है।

  • He acted as moderator at the panel discussion.
  • She served as moderator on the forum.

moderator (online and exam)

Online, a moderator removes unsuitable posts. In education, a moderator checks the marking of examiners.

Online में moderator अनुचित पोस्ट हटाता है; शिक्षा में वह परीक्षकों के अंकन की जाँच करता है।

  • The moderator deleted the offensive comment.
  • The board appointed a moderator for Hindi papers.

moderator (science)

In a nuclear reactor, a moderator is a substance such as heavy water that slows neutrons.

परमाणु रिएक्टर में 'moderator' भारी जल जैसा पदार्थ है जो न्यूट्रॉन की गति धीमी करता है।

  • Heavy water is used as a moderator in many reactors.
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adjective + moderator

impartialskilledneutralexperiencedchiefonline

  • An impartial moderator kept the debate fair.

verb + moderator

appointact asinvitechoosethankserve as

  • The college invited a journalist to act as moderator.

moderator + of + event

of a debateof a panelof a forumof a quizof a webinar

  • The moderator of the webinar welcomed the guests.

moderator + noun

teamcommentpanelboardnote

  • The moderator panel reviewed the reports.
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  • The moderator asked each speaker to finish in two minutes.

Moderator ने हर वक्ता से दो मिनट में अपनी बात समाप्त करने को कहा।

  • The moderator stopped the argument before it became personal.

Moderator ने बहस को व्यक्तिगत होने से पहले ही रोक दिया।

  • Rohan works as a moderator for a student community page.

रोहन एक विद्यार्थी समुदाय पेज के लिए moderator के रूप में काम करता है।

  • The moderator cut marks for two papers after reviewing the answers.

उत्तरों की समीक्षा के बाद moderator ने दो प्रश्नपत्रों के अंक बदल दिए।

  • A good moderator listens more than he speaks.

एक अच्छा moderator बोलता कम और सुनता अधिक है।

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Moderator, mediator and chairperson all manage people, but the roles are different.

Moderator, mediator और chairperson तीनों लोगों को सँभालते हैं, पर भूमिकाएँ अलग हैं।

moderator

Controls a discussion and keeps it fair.

चर्चा को नियंत्रित करता है और उसे निष्पक्ष रखता है।

  • The moderator gave equal time to each guest.

mediator

Helps two sides in a dispute reach an agreement.

विवाद में दो पक्षों को समझौते तक पहुँचाने में मदद करता है।

  • A mediator settled the land dispute.

chairperson

Leads a meeting or an organisation.

बैठक या संस्था का नेतृत्व करता है।

  • The chairperson opened the meeting.
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General knowledge

Heavy water and graphite are commonly used as moderators in nuclear reactors.

GK के अनुसार nuclear reactors में heavy water और graphite का प्रयोग आमतौर पर moderator के रूप में किया जाता है।