standard vs regulation

standard and regulation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
standard	Yes	Yes	No	No
regulation	Yes	Yes	No	No

standard (noun)	regulation (noun)
any distinctive flag	the act of controlling or directing according to rule
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)	the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged	a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated	an authoritative command
the value behind the money in a monetary system	(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
a board measure = 1980 board feet	the state of being controlled or governed

standard (adjective)	regulation (adjective)
established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence	prescribed by or according to regulation
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
commonly used or supplied
regularly and widely used or sold