control


control - noun

  • power to direct or determine
  • a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
  • (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
  • a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
  • the activity of managing or exerting control over something
  • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
  • discipline in personal and social activities
  • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
  • a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  • 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.

    • control - verb

    • exercise authoritative control or power over
    • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    • handle and cause to function
    • control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
    • check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
    • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
    • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
    • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

    control - thesaurus

    ascendance   ascendancy   ascendence   ascendency   ascertain   assure   check   command   contain   controller   curb   dominance   ensure   hold   insure   manipulate   master   mastery   moderate   operate   restraint   see   verify  

    Scrabble score for control

    c is 3 o is 1 n is 1 t is 1 r is 1 o is 1 l is 1
    Scrabble score = 9

    generated at 20:19:15 on 19-03-25

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