Control Meaning
There are 20 meaning(s) for word Control
Meaning 2 : exercise authoritative control or power over
Example : control the budget
Synonyms : command
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
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
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
Example : this substance is controlled
Synonyms : restrict
Meaning 6 : discipline in personal and social activities
Example : she never lost control of herself
Synonyms : restraint
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
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
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
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
Example : Are you controlling for the temperature?
Synonyms : verify
Meaning 11 : great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
Synonyms : command, mastery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Example : control an account
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