throttler

/ˈθrɑtlər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that throttles, especially someone who strangles or chokes another person.
    • In the old detective story, the villain was a notorious throttler.
    • The police arrested the throttler after a series of attacks.
    • The device acts as a throttler, limiting the flow of water through the pipe.
  2. A device or mechanism that limits or controls flow, speed, or power.
    • A flow throttler was installed to reduce water usage.
    • The software includes a throttler to prevent the CPU from overheating.
    • The network throttler slows down data transfer during peak hours.
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