Control Meaning

There are 20 meaning(s) for word Control

Meaning 1 : handle and cause to function

    Example : control the lever

    Synonyms : operate
Meaning 2 : exercise authoritative control or power over

    Example : control the budget

    Synonyms : command
Meaning 3 : lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    Example : control your anger

    Synonyms : check,  contain,  curb,  hold,  hold in,  moderate
Meaning 4 : a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

    Example : the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw

    Synonyms : control condition
Meaning 5 : place under restrictions; limit access to by law

    Example : this substance is controlled

    Synonyms : restrict
Meaning 6 : discipline in personal and social activities

    Example : she never lost control of herself

    Synonyms : restraint
Meaning 7 : be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    Example : control the quality of the product

    Synonyms : ascertain,  assure,  check,  ensure,  insure,  see,  see to it
Meaning 8 : maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

    Example : She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up

    Synonyms : keep in line,  manipulate
Meaning 9 : the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

    Synonyms : ascendance,  ascendancy,  ascendence,  ascendency,  dominance
Meaning 10 : check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

    Example : Are you controlling for the temperature?

    Synonyms : verify
Meaning 11 : great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

    Synonyms : command,  mastery
Meaning 12 : a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

    Example : the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly,I turned the controls over to her

    Synonyms : controller
Meaning 13 : have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

    Example : Do you control these data?

    Synonyms : master
Meaning 14 : a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

    Example : measures for the control of disease,they instituted controls over drinking on campus

Meaning 15 : a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

Meaning 16 : (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

    Example : the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired,he had lost control of his sphincters

Meaning 17 : power to direct or determine

    Example : under control

Meaning 18 : the activity of managing or exerting control over something

    Example : the control of the mob by the police was admirable

Meaning 19 : the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

    Example : they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls

Meaning 20 : verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

    Example : control an account