con·trol
con·trol/kənˈtrōl/
noun
- the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events."the whole operation is under the control of a production manager"synonyms: jurisdiction, sway, power, authority, command, dominance, domination, government, mastery, leadership, rule, reign, sovereignty, supremacy, ascendancy, predominance, hegemony, charge, management, direction, guidance, supervision, superintendence, oversight, influence, prepotence, prepotency, prepollency
- a group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment."they saw no difference between the cancer patients and the controls"synonyms: standard of comparison, benchmark, standard, check
- a member of an intelligence organization who personally directs the activities of a spy."he sat with his KGB control as the details of his new assignment were explained"
- a high card that will prevent the opponents from establishing a particular suit."he has controls in both minor suits"
verb
- determine the behavior or supervise the running of."he was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy"synonyms: be in charge of, run, be in control of, manage, direct, administer, head, preside over, have authority over, supervise, superintend, oversee, guide, steer, command, rule, govern, lead, dominate, reign over, hold sway over, hegemonize, be at the helm, be the boss, head up, call the shots, call the tune, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle, run the show, pull the strings, rule the roost, hold the purse strings, wear the trousers
- take into account (an extraneous factor that might affect results) when performing an experiment."no attempt was made to control for variations"
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7 days ago · The meaning of CONTROL is to exercise restraining or directing influence over : regulate. How to use control in a sentence.
noun · the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: · the situation of being under the regulation, domination, or command of another:.
the ability or power to decide or strongly influence the particular way in which something will happen or someone will behave, or the condition of having such ...
control · to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds.That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
The organization or place from which a system or activity is directed, managed, or regulated; a control centre, room, tower, etc., or the people occupying this.
14 senses: 1. to command, direct, or rule 2. to check, limit, curb, or regulate; restrain 3. to regulate or operate (a machine).
To have control is to have the power to run something in an orderly way. A skillful teacher maintains control over students who might otherwise waste time ...
CONTROL meaning: 1 : to direct the behavior of (a person or animal) to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want; 2 : to have power over (something)
The meaning of CONTROLLING is inclined to control others' behavior : domineering. How to use controlling in a sentence.
definition 1: to use power to manage or command. The king and queen control their country. synonyms: command, direct, dominate, lead, manage, regulate, rule ...