control - 20 definitions |
| - noun |
| 1. | control -- power to direct or determine; "under control" |
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| 2. | control -- 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" |
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| 3. | control -- (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" |
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| 4. | control condition -- 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" |
| synonyms: control condition |
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| 5. | control -- the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" |
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| 6. | dominance -- 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" |
| synonyms: dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency |
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| 7. | restraint -- discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" |
| synonyms: restraint |
| antonyms: unrestraint -- the quality of lacking restraint |
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| 8. | command -- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" |
| synonyms: command, mastery |
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| 9. | control -- 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" |
| synonyms: controller |
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| 10. | control -- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance |
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| 11. | control -- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" |
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| - verb |
| 12. | control -- exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
| synonyms: command |
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| 13. | control -- 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" |
| synonyms: hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate |
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| 14. | operate -- handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" |
| synonyms: operate |
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| 15. | manipulate -- 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" |
| synonyms: manipulate, keep in line |
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| 16. | control -- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" |
| synonyms: verify |
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| 17. | control -- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" |
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| 18. | see -- 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" |
| synonyms: see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, assure |
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| 19. | master -- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" |
| synonyms: master |
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| 20. | control, controls -- to exercise authority over |
| synonyms: controls, dominate, controlled, controlling, uncontrolled, controul |
| Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language |
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