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control
[kuhn-trohl]
verb (used with object)
to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command.
The car is difficult to control at high speeds.
That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
to hold in check; curb.
to control a horse;
to control one's emotions.
to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison.
to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of.
to control a forest fire.
Biology., (of an organism) to initiate an internal response to external stimuli.
Obsolete., to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register.
noun
the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command.
Who's in control here?
the situation of being under the regulation, domination, or command of another.
The car is out of control.
check or restraint.
Her anger is under control.
a legal or official means of regulation or restraint.
to institute wage and price controls.
Statistics., control variable.
a person who acts as a check; controller.
a device for regulating and guiding a machine, as a motor or airplane.
controls, a coordinated arrangement of such devices.
prevention of the flourishing or spread of something undesirable.
rodent control.
Biology., an organism’s ability to initiate an internal response to external stimuli (regulation ).
Baseball., the ability of a pitcher to throw the ball into the strike zone consistently.
The rookie pitcher has great power but no control.
Philately., any device printed on a postage or revenue stamp to authenticate it as a government issue or to identify it for bookkeeping purposes.
a spiritual agency believed to assist a medium at a séance.
the supervisor to whom an espionage agent reports when in the field.
verb phrase
control for, to account for (variables in an analysis) by limiting the data under consideration to a comparison of like things.
to control for demographic factors.
control
/ kənˈtrəʊl /
verb
to command, direct, or rule
to control a country
to check, limit, curb, or regulate; restrain
to control one's emotions
to control a fire
to regulate or operate (a machine)
to verify (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment in which the variable being investigated is held constant or is compared with a standard
to regulate (financial affairs)
to examine and verify (financial accounts)
to restrict or regulate the authorized supply of (certain substances, such as drugs)
noun
power to direct or determine
under control
out of control
a means of regulation or restraint; curb; check
a frontier control
(often plural) a device or mechanism for operating a car, aircraft, etc
a standard of comparison used in a statistical analysis or scientific experiment
a device that regulates the operation of a machine. A dynamic control is one that incorporates a governor so that it responds to the output of the machine it regulates
( as modifier )
control panel
control room
spiritualism an agency believed to assist the medium in a séance
Also called: control mark. a letter, or letter and number, printed on a sheet of postage stamps, indicating authenticity, date, and series of issue
one of a number of checkpoints on a car rally, orienteering course, etc, where competitors check in and their time, performance, etc, is recorded
control
A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo , while a comparison group receives the drug being tested.
Other Word Forms
- controllable adjective
- controllably adverb
- controllability noun
- controllableness noun
- controlless adjective
- controllingly adverb
- noncontrollable adjective
- noncontrollably adverb
- noncontrolled adjective
- noncontrolling adjective
- overcontrol verb (used with object)
- precontrol noun
- quasi-controlled adjective
- quasi-controlling adjective
- subcontrol verb (used with object)
- supercontrol noun
- uncontrolled adjective
- uncontrolling adjective
- well-controlled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of control1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
But effectively giving the Pentagon editorial control over what journalists can report appears to be a bridge too far.
At Stafford Crown Court, James Harrison Trimble-Pettitt, 32, admitted two counts of being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control and he is due to be sentenced on 5 January.
Opening the council's case, Philip Coppel KC said the hotel was breaching planning controls in a "serious, flagrant and continuing" way.
“Fee income grew 9% and expenses were well controlled, which contributed to another quarter of positive operating leverage,” he said.
Additionally, because of the strong relationship between many minority communities and the Democratic party, the court’s decision has major implications for partisan control of the House of Representatives.
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When To Use
To control is to dominate or command something or someone, as in Tomas showed excellent control of his hand several weeks after his surgery.As a noun, control can refer to the act of controlling, as in I can’t stand it—my parents have total control over my life!To control is also to restrain or keep in check, as in Toddlers are not known for control over their emotions.Control can also refer to keeping something in check. When you keep your emotions under control, you still feel them but you don’t let them overwhelm you.To control can also mean to eliminate the spread of something, such as with a fire or an illness.In statistics, to control for means to compare only like data to reduce the number of variables in the comparison.Example: Who has control of the lights for tonight’s show?
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