Gerund meaning ‘the act or process of moderating’; uncountable.
moderatinggerund / present participle Functions as a participial adjective derived from the verb “moderate”.
The moderating influence of the teacher helped calm the students.
Умеряющее влияние учителя помогло успокоить студентов.
The moderating effect of the medication was noticeable.
Смягчающий эффект лекарства был заметен.