peg vs regulator

regulator vs peg

peg and regulator both are nouns.

peg is a verb but regulator is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
peg	Yes	No	Yes	No
regulator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, regulator is a hypernym of peg; that is, regulator is a word with a broader meaning than peg:

peg: regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
regulator: any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

peg (noun)	regulator (noun)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface	any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing	a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument	an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
informal terms for the leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

peg (verb)	regulator (verb)
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
succeed in obtaining a position

Difference between peg and regulator

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