Compensators

/ˈkɑːmpɛnseɪtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of compensator; multiple devices or people that serve to compensate or balance something.

Etymology

Regular English plural formed by adding '-s' to 'compensator.' The base Latin word remains unchanged while only the English plural marker is added.

Kelly Says

Telescopes use optical compensators to correct for atmospheric distortion—multiple compensators working together is how we get such crystal-clear images of distant galaxies!

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