Definition of control

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  • control is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • control is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of control

  • handle and cause to function (verb)

    Examples

    1. control the lever

    Synonyms

    1. operate
  • exercise authoritative control or power over (verb)

    Examples

    1. control the budget

    Synonyms

    1. command
  • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits (verb)

    Examples

    1. control your anger

    Synonyms

    1. check
    2. contain
    3. curb
    4. hold
    5. hold in
    6. moderate
  • a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment (noun)

    Examples

    1. the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw

    Synonyms

    1. control condition
  • place under restrictions; limit access to by law (verb)

    Examples

    1. this substance is controlled

    Synonyms

    1. restrict
  • discipline in personal and social activities (noun)

    Examples

    1. she never lost control of herself

    Synonyms

    1. restraint
  • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something (verb)

    Examples

    1. control the quality of the product

    Synonyms

    1. ascertain
    2. assure
    3. check
    4. ensure
    5. insure
    6. see
    7. see to it
  • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage (verb)

    Examples

    1. She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up

    Synonyms

    1. keep in line
    2. manipulate
  • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. ascendance
    2. ascendancy
    3. ascendence
    4. ascendency
    5. dominance
  • check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard (verb)

    Examples

    1. Are you controlling for the temperature?

    Synonyms

    1. verify
  • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. command
    2. mastery
  • a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine (noun)

    Examples

    1. the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
    2. I turned the controls over to her

    Synonyms

    1. controller
  • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of (verb)

    Examples

    1. Do you control these data?

    Synonyms

    1. master
  • a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another (noun)

    Examples

    1. measures for the control of disease
    2. they instituted controls over drinking on campus
  • a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance (noun)
  • (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc (noun)

    Examples

    1. the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired
    2. he had lost control of his sphincters
  • power to direct or determine (noun)

    Examples

    1. under control
  • the activity of managing or exerting control over something (noun)

    Examples

    1. the control of the mob by the police was admirable
  • the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. (noun)

    Examples

    1. they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls
  • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison (verb)

    Examples

    1. control an account

See definition of control in Merriam Webster