Meaning & Definition of Control in English
Control
noun
1. Power to direct or determine
- "Under control"
- control
2. 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"
- control
3. (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"
- control
4. 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"
- control condition,
- control
5. The activity of managing or exerting control over something
- "The control of the mob by the police was admirable"
- control
6. 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"
- dominance,
- ascendance,
- ascendence,
- ascendancy,
- ascendency,
- control
7. Discipline in personal and social activities
- "He was a model of polite restraint"
- "She never lost control of herself"
- restraint,
- control
8. Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- "A good command of french"
- command,
- control,
- mastery
9. 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"
- control,
- controller
10. A spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- control
11. The economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- "They wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
- control
verb
1. Exercise authoritative control or power over
- "Control the budget"
- "Command the military forces"
- control,
- command
2. 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"
- control,
- hold in,
- hold,
- contain,
- check,
- curb,
- moderate
3. Handle and cause to function
- "Do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
- "Control the lever"
- operate,
- control
4. Control (others or oneself) or influence 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"
- manipulate,
- keep in line,
- control
5. Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- "Are you controlling for the temperature?"
- control,
- verify
6. Verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- "Control an account"
- control
7. 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"
- see,
- check,
- insure,
- see to it,
- ensure,
- control,
- ascertain,
- assure
8. Have a firm understanding or knowledge of
- Be on top of
- "Do you control these data?"
- master,
- control