Word

moderator, n.
(moderators)

someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
<noun.person>

moderator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

moderatorship moderate

semantic pointers

hypernym

intermediary, mediator, go-between, intermediator, intercessor

hyponym

someone who presides over a forum or debate
<noun.person>

moderator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

moderatorship moderate

semantic pointers

hypernym

presiding officer

in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
<noun.person>

moderator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

presiding officer

any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
<noun.substance>

moderator

semantic pointers

part holonym

nuclear reactor, reactor

hypernym

hyponym

heavy water, deuterium oxide