Definition of control | What does control mean?
What is the definition of the word CONTROL?
Here is a list of definitions for control.
- power to direct or determine; "under control"
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
- discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
What are the verbs of the word CONTROL?
Here is a list of definitions for control.
- exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
- handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only"
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"
What are the synonyms of the word CONTROL?
What is another word for CONTROL?. Here is a list of synonyms for CONTROL
- CONTROL
- CONTROL CONDITION
- DOMINANCE
- ASCENDANCE
- ASCENDENCE
- ASCENDANCY
- ASCENDENCY
- RESTRAINT
- COMMAND
- MASTERY
- CONTROLLER
- HOLD IN
- HOLD
- CONTAIN
- CHECK
- CURB
- MODERATE
- OPERATE
- MANIPULATE
- KEEP IN LINE
- VERIFY
- RESTRICT
- SEE
- INSURE
- SEE TO IT
- ENSURE
- ASCERTAIN
- ASSURE
- MASTER
Words beginning with CONTROL?
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What words can be made with CONTROL?
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In which dictionaries does the word control exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes