Moderator

/ˈmɒdəreɪtə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who facilitates a discussion, meeting, or debate, ensuring that it proceeds smoothly and that all participants have an opportunity to speak.

The professor acted as the moderator for the panel discussion on climate change.

In online forums or social media, a person who oversees content to ensure compliance with community guidelines.

As a moderator, she removed comments that violated the forum's rules.

A person who presides over a meeting or debate, often providing structure and guiding the conversation.

The moderator encouraged participants to share their viewpoints during the town hall meeting.

An individual who leads a particular event, such as a webinar or interactive session, ensuring the engagement and interaction of attendees.

The event's moderator introduced the guest speaker and engaged the audience with questions.

From Latin 'moderator', meaning 'one who moderates'.

forum moderator

A person who manages and oversees discussions in an online forum.

panel moderator

A person who leads a panel discussion, ensuring orderly dialogue.

moderator role

The responsibilities and functions of a moderator in any setting.

facilitate

To make an action or process easier.

mediate

To intervene in a dispute to help resolve it.

supervise

To oversee and direct a group or activity.

Mod

The mod kicked out the troll from the chat.

Gatekeeper

The gatekeeper of the forum decided which posts went live.