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control > 19 senses
NOUN1controlPower to direct or determine
2controlA relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
3control(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
4control, control conditionA standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
5controlThe activity of managing or exerting control over something
6control, dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendencyThe state that exists when one person or group has power over another
7control, restraintDiscipline in personal and social activities
8control, command, masteryGreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
9controlThe economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
10control, controllerA mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
11controlA spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
VERB1control, commandExercise authoritative control or power over
2control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderateLessen the intensity of
3control, operateHandle and cause to function
4control, manipulate, keep in lineControl (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
5control, verifyVerify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments
6controlVerify by using a duplicate register for comparison
7control, see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, assureBe careful or certain to do something
8control, masterHave a firm understanding or knowledge of
control > pronunciation
Soundskahntrow'l
Rhymesamphibole, bankroll, bole / Bole, and 69 more rhymes in owl at the HyperDic website...
control > noun 1, attribute
MeaningPower to direct or determine.
Examples"under control"
Narrowerauthority, authorization, authorisation, dominance, say-so; hold; iron fist; rein
Broaderpower, powerfulness
Verbscontrol
control > noun 2, relation
MeaningA relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another.
Examples"measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
Broaderrelation
control > noun 3, act
Meaning(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc.
Examples"the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"
Categoryphysiology
Narrowermotor control
Broaderbodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
Verbscontrol
control > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment.
Examples"the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"
Synonymscontrol condition
Part ofexperiment, experimentation
Broadercriterion, standard
Verbscontrol
control > noun 5, act
MeaningThe activity of managing or exerting control over something.
Examples"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
Narrowerrepression; crowd control; damage control; federalization, federalisation; flight control; flood control; imperialism; regulation, regulating; internal control; regulation, regularization, regularisation; possession, ownership; possession; power trip; riot control, riot control operations; grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension; steering, steerage; steering, guidance, direction; self-denial, self-discipline, self-control; traffic control; price-fixing; restraint
Broaderactivity
Verbscontrol
control > noun 6, state
MeaningThe state that exists when one person or group has power over another.
Synonymsdominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency
Narrowerascendant, ascendent; domination, mastery, supremacy; predominance, predomination; dominion, rule; regulation; absolutism, tyranny, despotism; monopoly
Broadercondition, status
control > noun 7, attribute
MeaningDiscipline in personal and social activities.
Examples"she never lost control of herself"
Synonymsrestraint
Narrowerself-restraint, temperateness; temperance, moderation; inhibition; continence
Broaderdiscipline
Contraryunrestraint
control > noun 8, cognition
MeaningGreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.
Synonymscommand, mastery
Broaderskillfulness
Verbscontrol; control
control > noun 9, communication
MeaningThe economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
Examples"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
Narrowerprice control; ceiling, cap; floor, base
Broadereconomic policy
control > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA mechanism that controls the operation of a machine.
Examples"the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
Synonymscontroller
Narrowercruise control; dial; disk controller; governor, regulator; handwheel; joystick; regulator; switch, electric switch, electrical switch; valve
Broadermechanism
Verbscontrol
control > noun 11, person
MeaningA spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance.
Broaderspirit, disembodied spirit
control > verb 1, social
MeaningExercise authoritative control or power over.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"control the budget"
Synonymscommand
Narrowerpreoccupy; steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise; steer; hold one's own; manage, deal, care, handle; internationalize, internationalise; hold; hold sway; govern; regiment; monopolize, monopolise; harness, rein in, draw rein, rein; corner; preside; dominate, master; charm, becharm; govern, rule; call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers
Nounscontrol; controller
control > verb 2, social
MeaningLessen the intensity of. Temper. Hold in restraint. Hold or keep within limits.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"control your anger"
Synonymshold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Narrowerrestrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle; suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb; damp; mortify, subdue, cricify; deny, abnegate; restrict; train; catch; bate; thermostat; countercheck, counteract
Broaderrestrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
Nounscontrol
control > verb 3, contact
MeaningHandle and cause to function.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"control the lever"
Synonymsoperate
Narrowersynchronize, synchronise; dial; turn; submarine; treadle; relay; gate; pedal; drive; fly, aviate, pilot
Broadermanipulate
Similar tomaster, control
Nounscontrol; control
control > verb 4, emotion
MeaningControl (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"
Synonymsmanipulate, keep in line
Narrowertease; handle; ingratiate
Broaderinteract
Nounscontroller; control
control > verb 5, social
MeaningVerify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Are you controlling for the temperature?"
Synonymsverify
Broadertest, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
Similar tosee, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
control > verb 6, cognition
MeaningVerify by using a duplicate register for comparison.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"control an account"
Broadersee, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
Nounscontroller; control
control > verb 7, cognition
MeaningBe careful or certain to do something. Make certain of something.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"control the quality of the product"
Synonymssee, check, insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, assure
Narrowerproofread, proof; control; double-check; cross-check; cinch; card; spot-check; cover
Broaderverify
Similar tocheck, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick; check; determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn; control, verify
control > verb 8, cognition
MeaningHave a firm understanding or knowledge of. Be on top of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Do you control these data?"
Synonymsmaster
Entailsunderstand
Narrowercinch
Broaderknow
Similar tooperate, control
Nounscontrol

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