regolazione

regulation

noun reh-goh-lah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'regulatio'.

Also means

adjustment

Usage Note

Regolazione is feminine; plural regolazioni. It covers both the act of regulating (technical adjustment, e.g. regolazione del volume) and a regulatory framework — though the latter sense more often uses regolamentazione. Do not confuse with regola (rule) or regolamento (set of rules/regulations).

Examples

"La regolazione del termostato è semplice."

Natural Translation

Adjusting the thermostat is simple.

Literal Translation

The regulation of-the thermostat is simple.

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