Verb
The parents could not control their child.
The police controlled the crowd.
The small boy could not control the big dog.
Her family controls the business.
One country controls the whole island.
The rebel army now controls nearly half the country.
The lights on stage are controlled by this computer.
She struggled to control the cart as it rolled before her down the steep, bumpy road.
He controlled the volume by turning the radio’s knob.
A thermostat controls the room’s temperature.
Noun
The city wanted local control of education.
The tribes fought for control over the territory.
He took control of the family farm.
She hired an accountant to take control of her money.
He lost all muscle control in his left arm.
The soccer player showed good control of the ball.
a teacher with good control of her students
The farmer used an organic pest control on his crops.
To cut down on competition, the government passed price controls on prescription drugs.
The President wants stricter controls on immigration.
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The box is temperature-controlled and comes with a dual alarm system and a surveillance system that lets employees monitor the inside.
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al, 10 Apr. 2023
The box is temperature-controlled and comes with a dual alarm system and a surveillance system that lets employees monitor the inside.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2023
Israeli authorities control access to the area but the compound is administered by Islamic and Jordanian officials.
—Isabel Debre, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
Israeli authorities control access to the area but the compound is administered by Islamic and Jordanian officials.
—Josef Federman, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023
Israeli authorities control access to the area but the compound is administered by Islamic and Jordanian officials.
—Isabel Debre, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2023
The team analyzed this data to look for correlations between home runs and temperature while controlling for a host of other potentially confounding variables, such as stadiums with different dimensions, the rise of steroid use and players altering their swings to hit more balls out of the park.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
And Americans seem to agree that the recent bank instability has mostly been controlled.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
The tool’s design is sleek, with a heat-controlling touch screen on the inside of the handle.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
The sense that things can get worse and can spin out of control domestically, that January 6 may not necessarily be an anomaly.
—Indigo Olivier, The New Republic, 10 Apr. 2023
One set of experts said the issue has gotten so out of control that the state should consider a takeover of the Cook County courts.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
Their content policy also states that users should not upload images of people without their consent. MORE: Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other tech leaders warn ‘out-of-control‘ AI poses ‘profound risks’ Why are experts alarmed?
—Emmanuelle Saliba, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2023
Maybe the entire universe is constantly undergoing this out-of-control rapid expansion, but pieces of it branch off and settle down into something more sedate.
—Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023
But Mata’s lack of control (11.3 percent career walk rate, 13.3 percent in 2022) has suggested a bullpen role.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
The Crumbleys are accused of ignoring a troubled son who prosecutors say was spiraling out of control.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
Half of the train rolled out of control away from the other half.
—Dan Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
Covid, meanwhile, was so out of control that as many Americans died in year two as in year one despite widespread vaccination.
—wsj.com, 7 Apr. 2023
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verb (used with object), con·trolled, con·trol·ling.
to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds.That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
to hold in check; curb: to control a horse;to control one’s emotions.
to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison.
to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire.
Biology. (of an organism) to initiate an internal response to external stimuli.
Obsolete. to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register.
noun
the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: Who’s in control here?
the situation of being under the regulation, domination, or command of another: The car is out of control.
check or restraint: Her anger is under control.
a legal or official means of regulation or restraint: to institute wage and price controls.
a person who acts as a check; controller.
a device for regulating and guiding a machine, as a motor or airplane.
controls, a coordinated arrangement of such devices.
prevention of the flourishing or spread of something undesirable: rodent control.
Biology. an organism’s ability to initiate an internal response to external stimuli (distinguished from regulation).
Baseball. the ability of a pitcher to throw the ball into the strike zone consistently: The rookie pitcher has great power but no control.
Philately. any device printed on a postage or revenue stamp to authenticate it as a government issue or to identify it for bookkeeping purposes.
a spiritual agency believed to assist a medium at a séance.
the supervisor to whom an espionage agent reports when in the field.
Verb Phrases
control for, Statistics. to account for (variables in an analysis) by limiting the data under consideration to a comparison of like things: to control for demographic factors.
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Origin of control
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English co(u)ntrollen (verb), from Anglo-French contreroller “to keep a duplicate account or roll,” derivative of contrerolle (noun); see counter-, roll
OTHER WORDS FROM control
con·trol·la·ble, adjective, nouncon·trol·la·bil·i·ty [kuhn-troh-luh—bil-i-tee], /kənˌtroʊ ləˈbɪl ɪ ti/, con·trol·la·ble·ness, nouncon·trol·la·bly, adverbcon·trol·less, adjective
con·trol·ling·ly, adverbnon·con·trol·la·ble, adjectivenon·con·trol·la·bly, adverbnon·con·trolled, adjectivenon·con·trol·ling, adjectiveo·ver·con·trol, verb (used with object), o·ver·con·trolled, o·ver·con·trol·ling, nounpre·con·trol, noun, verb (used with object), pre·con·trolled, pre·con·trol·ling.qua·si-con·trolled, adjectivequa·si-con·trol·ling, adjectivesub·con·trol, verb (used with object), sub·con·trolled, sub·con·trol·ling.su·per·con·trol, nounun·con·trolled, adjectiveun·con·trol·ling, adjectivewell-con·trolled, adjective
Words nearby control
contrite, contrition, contrivance, contrive, contrived, control, control account, control board, control center, control character, control chart
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MORE ABOUT CONTROL
What does control mean?
To control is to dominate or command something or someone, as in Tomas showed excellent control of his hand several weeks after his surgery.
As a noun, control can refer to the act of controlling, as in I can’t stand it—my parents have total control over my life!
To control is also to restrain or keep in check, as in Toddlers are not known for control over their emotions.
Control can also refer to keeping something in check. When you keep your emotions under control, you still feel them but you don’t let them overwhelm you.
To control can also mean to eliminate the spread of something, such as with a fire or an illness.
In statistics, to control for means to compare only like data to reduce the number of variables in the comparison.
Example: Who has control of the lights for tonight’s show?
Where does control come from?
The first records of the term control come from the 1400s. It ultimately comes from the Anglo-French contreroller, meaning “to keep a duplicate roll of.”
In the sciences, control takes on another specific definition, meaning “a person, object, or group that is kept in a constant, unchanging state throughout the experiment.” In order to test if an independent variable was actually the cause for a change, a control group that doesn’t have the independent variable is created. This way, the results of both the control group and the testing group can be compared.
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How is control used in real life?
Control is a common word used to talk about command or restriction in many situations.
Guardians of the Galaxy is surprisingly good. Trailers made the game look like pure trash, but they managed to both capture the appeal of the first movie and make a fun game. It’s buggy as heck though and I think the control layout could have been much better.
— Jason (@panzerjedi) December 9, 2021
Roughing the Passer calls are absolutely out of control.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 25, 2018
My facial hair is getting out of control
— michael clifford on tour (@Michael5SOS) April 5, 2015
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Is control used correctly in the following sentence?
My parents gave me control over my college fund, so now I can withdraw money for tuition.
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What are other ways to say control?
The noun control means “domination or command.” How is control different from authority and influence? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Words related to control
authority, curb, discipline, domination, force, government, jurisdiction, management, oversight, regulation, restraint, restriction, rule, supervision, administer, command, conduct, deal with, dominate, govern
How to use control in a sentence
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Companies like Rice Up still promote rice cakes as a whole-grain option for weight control.
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I was talking about what we’re doing is under control, but I’m not talking about the virus.
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Alexander also requested an extraordinary amount of control over the reports, asking that he be allowed to review them before publication and even make edits.
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At the beginning, before anybody knew what it was, I spoke with President Xi, and he said, we are doing it well, we have it under control.
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A month later, a Fox News poll found 70 percent of likely voters felt the pandemic was “not at all” or “somewhat” under control.
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From there we took the train to Nice, France, but the French border control caught us and sent us back to Italy.
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Spin control began, Florida-style: the opinion only covers some counties, some people, some times.
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He seemed by all appearances perfectly happy to let the Republicans control the state senate.
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The police cannot ultimately control public opinion unilaterally.
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So not only will the GOP have control in the Senate, it will move the center of gravity on Capitol Hill hard to starboard.
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Solely over one man therein thou hast quite absolute control.
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In a few minutes, however, he had it again under control, and they soon reached the berg.
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A certain amount of his ill-humour vented, Tressan made an effort to regain his self-control.
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The nativesʼ anxiety to oust the Spaniards was far stronger than their wish to be under American, or indeed any foreign, control.
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The marvelous improvements in mechanism and tone production and control in 1886 to 1913 by Robt.
British Dictionary definitions for control
verb -trols, -trolling or -trolled (tr)
to command, direct, or ruleto control a country
to check, limit, curb, or regulate; restrainto control one’s emotions; to control a fire
to regulate or operate (a machine)
to verify (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment in which the variable being investigated is held constant or is compared with a standard
- to regulate (financial affairs)
- to examine and verify (financial accounts)
to restrict or regulate the authorized supply of (certain substances, such as drugs)
noun
power to direct or determineunder control; out of control
a means of regulation or restraint; curb; checka frontier control
(often plural) a device or mechanism for operating a car, aircraft, etc
a standard of comparison used in a statistical analysis or scientific experiment
- a device that regulates the operation of a machine. A dynamic control is one that incorporates a governor so that it responds to the output of the machine it regulates
- (as modifier)control panel; control room
spiritualism an agency believed to assist the medium in a séance
Also called: control mark a letter, or letter and number, printed on a sheet of postage stamps, indicating authenticity, date, and series of issue
one of a number of checkpoints on a car rally, orienteering course, etc, where competitors check in and their time, performance, etc, is recorded
Derived forms of control
controllable, adjectivecontrollability or controllableness, nouncontrollably, adverb
Word Origin for control
C15: from Old French conteroller to regulate, from contrerolle duplicate register, system of checking, from contre- counter- + rolle roll
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for control
A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for example, one group of subjects (the control group) receives an inactive substance or placebo , while a comparison group receives the drug being tested.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Other Idioms and Phrases with control
see out of control; spin control.
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Control may refer to:
Basic meanings[edit]
Economics and business[edit]
- Control (management), an element of management
- Control, an element of management accounting
- Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization
- Controlling interest, a percentage of voting stock shares sufficient to prevent opposition
- Foreign exchange controls, regulations on trade
- Internal control, a process to help achieve specific goals typically related to managing risk
Mathematics and science[edit]
- Control (optimal control theory), a variable for steering a controllable system of state variables toward a desired goal
- Controlling for a variable in statistics
- Scientific control, an experiment in which «confounding variables» are minimised to reduce error
- Control variables, variables which are kept constant during an experiment
- Biological pest control, a natural method of controlling pests
- Control network in geodesy and surveying, a set of reference points of known geospatial coordinates
- Control room, a room where a physical facility can be monitored
- Process control in continuous production processes
- Security controls, safeguards against security risks
Medicine[edit]
- Control, according to the ICD-10-PCS, in the Medical and Surgical Section (0), is the root operation (# 3) that means stopping, or attempting to stop, post-procedural bleeding
- Chlordiazepoxide, also sold under the trade name Control
- Lorazepam, sold under the trade name Control
Systems engineering, computing and technology[edit]
- Automatic control, the application of control theory for regulation of processes without direct intervention
- Control character, or non-printing character, in a character set; does not represent a written symbol, but is used to control the interpretation or display of text
- Unicode control characters, characters with no visual or spatial representation
- Control engineering, a discipline of modeling and controlling of systems
- Control system, the ability to control some mechanical or chemical equipment
- Control theory, the mathematical theory about controlling dynamical systems over time
- Control flow, means of specifying the sequence of operations in computer programs
- Control variables in programming, which regulate the flow of control
- Control key, on a computer keyboard
- GUI widget (control or widget), a component of a graphical user interface
- Input device (control), a physical user interface to a computer system
Society, psychology and sociology[edit]
- Control (psychology)
- Locus of control, an extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them
- Self-control, the ability to control one’s emotions and desires
- Power (social and political), the ability to control others
- Social control, mechanisms that regulate social behavior
- Abusive power and control
- Control freak, a person who attempts to dictate
- Mind control, the use of manipulative methods to persuade others
- Civilian control of the military
Other basic uses[edit]
- Control point (orienteering), a marked waypoint in orienteering and related sports
- Control (linguistics), a relation between elements of two clauses
Geography[edit]
- Control, Alberta
Books[edit]
- Control (novel), a 1982 novel by William Goldman
- Control (fictional character), in the 1974 British spy novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Film and TV[edit]
Films[edit]
- Control (1987 film) or Il Giorno prima, a 1987 made-for-television film starring Burt Lancaster
- Control (2004 film), starring Ray Liotta, Willem Dafoe and Michelle Rodriguez
- Control (2007 film), a film about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, directed by Anton Corbijn
- Control (2013 film), a Chinese–Hong Kong film written and directed by Kenneth Bi
- Kontroll, a 2003 Hungarian film, released as Control internationally
- Control, a UK comedy short by Frank Miller
TV[edit]
- Control (House), a 2005 episode of the television series House
- Control, a Spanish-language series aired on Univision
- Control, a recurring character in the sketch programme A Bit of Fry & Laurie
- Control, a character on the science fiction crime drama Person of Interest
- [C] — The Money of Soul And Possibility Control, or [C] — Control, a 2011 anime
- Ctrl (web series), an American comedy web series
- CONTROL (Get Smart), a fictional counter-espionage agency
Games[edit]
- Control and control-bid, features of the game contract bridge
- Control (video game), a 2019 video game by Remedy Entertainment
Music[edit]
- Control (Starlight Express), a character from the rock musical
Albums[edit]
- Control (GoodBooks album), 2007
- Control (Janet Jackson album), 1986
- Control (Pedro the Lion album), 2002
- Control, a 2011 album by Abandon
- Control, a 2014 album by The Brew
- Control, a 1981 album by Conrad Schnitzler
- Control, a 2013 EP by Disclosure
- Control, a 1994 album by Hellnation
- Control, a 2012 EP by The Indecent
- Control, a 1971 album by John St Field
- Control, a 2012 album by Uppermost
- Control, a 2003 album by Where Fear and Weapons Meet
- Ctrl (SZA album), 2017
Songs[edit]
- «Control» (Big Sean song), 2013
- «Control» (Garbage song), 2012
- «Control» (Janet Jackson song), 1986
- «Control» (Kid Sister song), 2007
- «Control» (Matrix & Futurebound song), 2013
- «Control» (Metro Station song), 2007
- «Control» (Mutemath song), 2004
- «Control» (Poe song), 1998
- «Control» (Puddle of Mudd song), 2001
- «Control» (Traci Lords song), 1994
- «Control» (Zoe Wees song), 2020
- «Control», by Basement from Colourmeinkindness, 2012
- «Control», by the Black Dahlia Murder from Everblack, 2013
- «Control», by Delta Goodrem from Child of the Universe, 2012
- «Control», by Disclosure from The Face, 2012
- «Control», by División Minúscula, 2008
- «Control», by Doja Cat from Purrr!, 2014
- «Control», by Earshot from Two, 2004
- «Control», by Feder, 2018
- «Control», by Halsey from Badlands, 2015
- «Control», by London Grammar from Truth Is a Beautiful Thing, 2017
- «Control», by Poe from Haunted, 2000
- «Control», by Stabbing Westward from Ungod, 1994
- «Control», by Wisin from El Regreso del Sobreviviente, 2014
- «Control (Somehow You Want Me)», by Tenth Avenue North from Followers, 2016
See also[edit]
- Action (disambiguation)
- Control point (disambiguation)
- Control unit (disambiguation)
- control(human, data, sound), a 2014 performance piece by Bob van Luijt
- Controller (disambiguation)
- Damage control (disambiguation)
- Uncontrolled (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Control
- All pages with titles containing Control
con·trol
(kən-trōl′)
tr.v. con·trolled, con·trol·ling, con·trols
1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct: The majority party controls the legislative agenda. See Synonyms at conduct.
2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate: rules that control trading on the stock market; valves that control the flow of water.
3. To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper.
4. To reduce or prevent the spread of: used a pesticide to control insects; controlled the fire by dousing it with water.
5.
a. To verify or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard.
b. To verify (a financial account, for example) by using a duplicate register for comparison.
n.
1. Authority or ability to manage or direct: lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country.
2. One that controls; a controlling agent, device, or organization.
3.
a. An instrument.
b. controls A set of such instruments.
4. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls.
5.
a. A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of a scientific experiment.
b. An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment, as a group of subjects given an inactive substance in an experiment testing a new drug administered to another group of subjects.
6. An intelligence agent who supervises or instructs another agent.
7. A spirit presumed to speak or act through a medium.
[Middle English controllen, from Anglo-Norman contreroller, from Medieval Latin contrārotulāre, to check by duplicate register, from contrārotulus, duplicate register : Latin contrā-, contra- + Latin rotulus, roll, diminutive of rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]
con·trol′la·bil′i·ty n.
con·trol′la·ble adj.
con·trol′la·bly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
control
(kənˈtrəʊl)
vb (tr) , -trols, -trolling or -trolled
1. to command, direct, or rule: to control a country.
2. to check, limit, curb, or regulate; restrain: to control one’s emotions; to control a fire.
3. to regulate or operate (a machine)
4. to verify (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment in which the variable being investigated is held constant or is compared with a standard
5. (Accounting & Book-keeping)
a. to regulate (financial affairs)
b. to examine and verify (financial accounts)
6. (Law) to restrict or regulate the authorized supply of (certain substances, such as drugs)
n
7. power to direct or determine: under control; out of control.
8. a means of regulation or restraint; curb; check: a frontier control.
9. (Automotive Engineering) (often plural) a device or mechanism for operating a car, aircraft, etc
10. a standard of comparison used in a statistical analysis or scientific experiment
11. (Mechanical Engineering)
a. a device that regulates the operation of a machine. A dynamic control is one that incorporates a governor so that it responds to the output of the machine it regulates
b. (as modifier): control panel; control room.
12. (Alternative Belief Systems) spiritualism an agency believed to assist the medium in a séance
13. (Philately) Also called: control mark a letter, or letter and number, printed on a sheet of postage stamps, indicating authenticity, date, and series of issue
14. (Motor Racing) one of a number of checkpoints on a car rally, orienteering course, etc, where competitors check in and their time, performance, etc, is recorded
15. (Athletics (Track & Field)) one of a number of checkpoints on a car rally, orienteering course, etc, where competitors check in and their time, performance, etc, is recorded
[C15: from Old French conteroller to regulate, from contrerolle duplicate register, system of checking, from contre- counter- + rolle roll]
conˈtrollable adj
conˌtrollaˈbility, conˈtrollableness n
conˈtrollably adv
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
con•trol
(kənˈtroʊl)
v. -trolled, -trol•ling,
n. v.t.
1. to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate, regulate, or command.
2. to hold in check; curb: to control one’s emotions.
3. to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison.
4. to prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire.
v.i.
5. to exercise control.
n.
6. the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: Who’s in control here?
7. check or restraint: My anger was under control.
8. a legal or official means of regulation or restraint: wage and price controls; gun control.
9.
a. a standard of comparison in scientific experimentation.
b. a person or subject that serves in such a comparison.
10. a person who acts as a check; controller.
11. a device for regulating, guiding, or directing the operation of a machine, apparatus, or vehicle.
12. controls, a coordinated arrangement of such devices.
13. prevention of the flourishing of something undesirable: rodent control.
14. a spiritual agency believed to assist a medium at a séance.
[1425–75; late Middle English co(u)ntrollen (v.) < Anglo-French contreroller to keep a duplicate account or roll, derivative of contrerolle (n.)]
con•trol′la•ble, adj., n.
con•trol`la•bil′i•ty, n.
con•trol′la•bly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
con·trol
(kən-trōl′)
Something used as a standard of comparison in a scientific experiment. In an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new drug, for instance, the control is an inactive substance (such as a sugar pill) that is given to one group of people, so that their results can be compared with those of a group who actually took the drug. ♦ An experiment designed to test the effects of a single condition or factor on a system is called a control experiment. Only the condition being studied is allowed to vary, and all other conditions are kept constant.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
control
1. Authority that may be less than full command exercised by a commander over part of the activities of subordinate or other organizations.
2. In mapping, charting, and photogrammetry, a collective term for a system of marks or objects on the Earth or on a map or a photograph, whose positions or elevations (or both) have been or will be determined.
3. Physical or psychological pressures exerted with the intent to assure that an agent or group will respond as directed.
4. An indicator governing the distribution and use of documents, information, or material. Such indicators are the subject of intelligence community agreement and are specifically defined in appropriate regulations. See also administrative control; operational control; tactical control.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Control
- Abstinent as a reformed sinner —Anon
- Censorship is like an appendix. When it is inert it is useless; when active it is extremely dangerous —Maurice Edelman
- Censorship, like charity, should begin at home —Clare Booth Luce
The combinations for this comparison are virtually limitless.
See Also: BELIEFS, CHANGE, CRITICISM, PEACE, SENSE
- Censure is like the lightning which strikes the highest mountains —Baltasar Gracian
- Censurious … as a superannuated sinner —William Wycherly
- Circumscribed like a dog chained to a tree —Beth Nugent
- (Always trying to) confine things into the shape of a phrase, like pouring water into a sewer —Vita Sackville-West
- (Ordered lives) contained like climbers huddled to a rock ledge —W. D. Snodgrass
- Feel like a dog on a short leash —Joanne Kates, New York Times/Hers, September 18, 1986
- He kept it [emotional feeling] rigidly at the back of his mind, like a fruit not ripe enough to eat —H. E. Bates
- He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city without walls —The Holy Bible/Proverbs
’Hath’ has been modernized to ‘has.’
- Imprison like a stone girdle —Anon
- Irrepressible, like flame catching kindling —George Garrett
- I wear my chains [of sexual and social roles] like ornaments, convinced they make a charming jingle —Phyllis McGinley
- Manageable as chess pieces —George Meredith
- [My wife’s society] oppressed me like a spell —Edgar Allen Poe
In another version of the tale Morelia, Poe kept the comparison but changed the frame of reference to the mystery of the wife’s manner instead of her company.
- Suffocating as the interior of a sepulchre —Anon
- The restriction is like saying to an avid reader he can’t see a book for nine months —Kent Hannon on ruling restricting basketball practice for players who don’t have C average, New York Times, July 21, 1986
- To be with her was like living in a room with shuttered windows —Edith Wharton
- Uncontrollable as a swift tide with a strong undertow —Anon
- Uncontrollable as the wind —Robert Traver
Similes Dictionary, 1st Edition. © 1988 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Control
(See also DOMINATION, MANIPULATION.)
call the shots See call one’s shots, COMMUNICATION.
carry the ball To assume responsibility for the progress of an undertaking; to be in charge and bear the burden of success or failure. This metaphorical expression stems from the role of the ball carrier in American football.
corner the market To possess, have access to, or be in control of something which is in demand; from the financial practice of attempting to secure control over particular stocks or commodities. This U.S. expression, dating from the mid-19th century, was originally heard only in financial contexts; however it is now heard in noncommercial contexts as well. In financial terms, a “cornering” involves one party buying all of one kind of stock or commodity, thereby driving potential buyers and sellers into a corner because they have no option but to acquiesce to the price demands of those controlling the stock.
have the ball at one’s feet See ADVANTAGE.
have the world on a string See ELATION.
hold the fort To take charge, often to act as a temporary substitute; to remain at one’s post, to maintain or defend one’s position. This expression is attributed to General Sherman, who in 1864 is said to have signaled this message to General Corse. In modern use, fort can refer to a place or a philosophical position.
Elizabeth and her archbishops … had held the fort until their church had come … to have an ethos of its own. (A. L. Rowse, Tudor Cornwall, 1941)
hold the line To try to prevent a situation from becoming uncontrollable or unwieldy; to maintain the status quo. This Americanism probably comes from the game of football. It is frequently heard in an economic context, as in “to hold the line on taxes” or “to hold the line on prices.”
hold the purse strings To determine how much money shall be spent and how much saved; to regulate the expenditure of money. Purse strings refers literally to the strings at the mouth of a money pouch which can be tightened or loosened, thereby controlling the amount of money put in or taken out. By extension, this term also refers to the right to manage monies. To “hold the purse strings” is to be in charge of the finances.
the one who pays the piper calls the tune An adage implying that a person has control of a project or other matter by virtue of bearing its expenses. The figurative use of this expression is derived from its literal meaning, i.e., someone who pays a musician has the right to request a certain song.
Londoners had paid the piper, and should choose the tune. (Daily News, December 18, 1895)
See also pay the piper, CONSEQUENCES.
run a tight ship To maintain good order and firm discipline; to manage a project or organization so that its interdependent parts and personnel function smoothly together, with machinelike efficiency and precision. A literal tight ship is one which is both watertight and well-run, in that officers and crew carry out their respective roles with an absence of friction. Though to run a tight ship may have connotations of martinetlike strictness, it is usually used positively to compliment an efficient administrator.
Picturesque Expressions: A Thematic Dictionary, 1st Edition. © 1980 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
control
Control can be a verb or a noun.
1. used as a verb
If someone controls something such as a country or an organization, they have the power to take all the important decisions about the way it is run.
The Australian government at that time controlled the island.
His family had controlled the company for more than a century.
When control is a verb, it is not followed by a preposition.
2. used as a noun
Control is also used as a noun to refer to the power that someone has in a country or organization. You say that someone has control of a country or organization, or control over it.
Mr Ronson gave up control of the company.
The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the area.
3. another meaning
Control is used as a noun to refer to a place where your documents and luggage are officially checked when you enter a foreign country.
I went through passport control into the departure lounge.
Don’t use control as a verb to mean ‘check’ or ‘inspect’. Don’t say, for example, ‘My luggage was controlled‘. You say ‘My luggage was checked‘ or ‘My luggage was inspected‘.
I had to wait while the baggage was being checked.
The guard took his ID card and inspected it.
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control
Past participle: controlled
Gerund: controlling
| Imperative |
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| control |
| control |
| Present |
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| I control |
| you control |
| he/she/it controls |
| we control |
| you control |
| they control |
| Preterite |
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| I controlled |
| you controlled |
| he/she/it controlled |
| we controlled |
| you controlled |
| they controlled |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am controlling |
| you are controlling |
| he/she/it is controlling |
| we are controlling |
| you are controlling |
| they are controlling |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have controlled |
| you have controlled |
| he/she/it has controlled |
| we have controlled |
| you have controlled |
| they have controlled |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was controlling |
| you were controlling |
| he/she/it was controlling |
| we were controlling |
| you were controlling |
| they were controlling |
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| I had controlled |
| you had controlled |
| he/she/it had controlled |
| we had controlled |
| you had controlled |
| they had controlled |
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| I will control |
| you will control |
| he/she/it will control |
| we will control |
| you will control |
| they will control |
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| I will have controlled |
| you will have controlled |
| he/she/it will have controlled |
| we will have controlled |
| you will have controlled |
| they will have controlled |
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| I will be controlling |
| you will be controlling |
| he/she/it will be controlling |
| we will be controlling |
| you will be controlling |
| they will be controlling |
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| I have been controlling |
| you have been controlling |
| he/she/it has been controlling |
| we have been controlling |
| you have been controlling |
| they have been controlling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been controlling |
| you will have been controlling |
| he/she/it will have been controlling |
| we will have been controlling |
| you will have been controlling |
| they will have been controlling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been controlling |
| you had been controlling |
| he/she/it had been controlling |
| we had been controlling |
| you had been controlling |
| they had been controlling |
| Conditional |
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| I would control |
| you would control |
| he/she/it would control |
| we would control |
| you would control |
| they would control |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have controlled |
| you would have controlled |
| he/she/it would have controlled |
| we would have controlled |
| you would have controlled |
| they would have controlled |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  control — power to direct or determine; «under control»
power, powerfulness — possession of controlling influence; «the deterrent power of nuclear weapons»; «the power of his love saved her»; «his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade» authority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance — the power or right to give orders or make decisions; «he has the authority to issue warrants»; «deputies are given authorization to make arrests»; «a place of potency in the state» corporatism — control of a state or organization by large interest groups; «individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism» hold — power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; «he has a hold over them» iron fist — rigorous or ruthless control; «she rules the office with an iron fist»; «it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions» rein — any means of control; «he took up the reins of government» |
| 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»
relation — an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
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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»
motor control — control of muscles physiology — the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity — an organic process that takes place in the body; «respiratory activity» |
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| 4. | control — 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»
control condition experiment, experimentation — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation criterion, standard — the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; «they live by the standards of their community» |
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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»
activity — any specific behavior; «they avoided all recreational activity» repression — the act of repressing; control by holding down; «his goal was the repression of insolence» crowd control — activity of controlling a crowd damage control — an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss federalisation, federalization — the act of being put under federal control flight control — control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically flood control — (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods imperialism — any instance of aggressive extension of authority regulating, regulation — the act of controlling or directing according to rule; «fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians» internal control — an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc. regularisation, regularization, regulation — the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular possession, ownership — the act of having and controlling property possession — (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); «they took possession of the ball on their own goal line» power trip — (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people riot control, riot control operation — the measures taken to control a riot prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing — the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) steerage, steering — the act of steering a ship steering, guidance, direction — the act of setting and holding a course; «a new council was installed under the direction of the king» self-control, self-denial, self-discipline — the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses traffic control — control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city price-fixing — control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce restraint — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; «the unlawful restraint of trade» |
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| 6. |  control — 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»
ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance condition, status — a state at a particular time; «a condition (or state) of disrepair»; «the current status of the arms negotiations» ascendant, ascendent — position or state of being dominant or in control; «that idea was in the ascendant» supremacy, domination, mastery — power to dominate or defeat; «mastery of the seas» predominance, predomination, prepotency — the state of being predominant over others dominion, rule — dominance or power through legal authority; «France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa»; «the rule of Caesar» regulation — the state of being controlled or governed absolutism, despotism, tyranny — dominance through threat of punishment and violence monopoly — exclusive control or possession of something; «They have no monopoly on intelligence» |
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| 7. | control — discipline in personal and social activities; «he was a model of polite restraint»; «she never lost control of herself»
restraint discipline — the trait of being well behaved; «he insisted on discipline among the troops» self-restraint, temperateness — exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; «an effective temperateness in debate» temperance, moderation — the trait of avoiding excesses inhibition — the quality of being inhibited continence — voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge |
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| 8. |  control — great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; «a good command of French»
mastery, command skillfulness — the state of being cognitively skillful |
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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»
controller cruise control — control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed dial — the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning disk controller — (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive governor, regulator — a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) handwheel — control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated joystick — a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers mechanism — device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function regulator — any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. electric switch, electrical switch, switch — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit valve — control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid |
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| 10. | control — a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
disembodied spirit, spirit — any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings |
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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»
economic policy — a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues price control — restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation) ceiling, roof, cap — an upper limit on what is allowed; «he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him»; «there was a roof on salaries»; «they established a cap for prices» floor, base — a lower limit; «the government established a wage floor» |
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| Verb | 1. | control — exercise authoritative control or power over; «control the budget»; «Command the military forces»
command preoccupy — engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; «His work preoccupies him»; «The matter preoccupies her completely—she cannot think of anything else» channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling steer — direct (oneself) somewhere; «Steer clear of him» hold one’s own — maintain one’s position and be in control of a situation handle, manage, care, deal — be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; «I can deal with this crew of workers»; «This blender can’t handle nuts»; «She managed her parents’ affairs after they got too old» internationalise, internationalize — put under international control; «internationalize trade of certain drugs» hold — take and maintain control over, often by violent means; «The dissatisfied students held the President’s office for almost a week» hold sway — be master; reign or rule govern — direct or strongly influence the behavior of; «His belief in God governs his conduct» regiment — subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; «regiment one’s children» monopolise, monopolize — have and control fully and exclusively; «He monopolizes the laser printer» draw rein, rein, rein in, harness — control and direct with or as if by reins; «rein a horse» corner — gain control over; «corner the gold market» preside — act as president; «preside over companies and corporations» dominate, master — have dominance or the power to defeat over; «Her pain completely mastered her»; «The methods can master the problems» becharm, charm — control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft rule, govern — exercise authority over; as of nations; «Who is governing the country now?» call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers — exercise authority or be in charge; «Who is calling the shots in this house?» |
| 2. |  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»
curb, hold in, moderate, contain, check, hold confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound — place limits on (extent or access); «restrict the use of this parking lot»; «limit the time you can spend with your friends» conquer, inhibit, stamp down, suppress, subdue, curb — to put down by force or authority; «suppress a nascent uprising»; «stamp down on littering»; «conquer one’s desires» damp — restrain or discourage; «the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere» mortify, subdue, crucify — hold within limits and control; «subdue one’s appetites»; «mortify the flesh» abnegate, deny — deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; «She denied herself wine and spirits» keep back, restrain, hold back, keep — keep under control; keep in check; «suppress a smile»; «Keep your temper»; «keep your cool» restrict — place under restrictions; limit access to; «This substance is controlled» train — cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; «train the vine» catch — check oneself during an action; «She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind» bate — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; «He bated his breath when talking about this affair»; «capable of bating his enthusiasm» thermostat — control the temperature with a thermostat countercheck, counteract — oppose or check by a counteraction |
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| 3. | control — handle and cause to function; «do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol»; «control the lever»
operate synchronise, synchronize — operate simultaneously; «The clocks synchronize» master, control — have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; «Do you control these data?» dial — operate a dial to select a telephone number; «You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial» manipulate — hold something in one’s hands and move it turn — alter the functioning or setting of; «turn the dial to 10»; «turn the heat down» submarine — control a submarine treadle — operate (machinery) by a treadle relay — control or operate by relay gate — control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate pedal — operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument drive — operate or control a vehicle; «drive a car or bus»; «Can you drive this four-wheel truck?» aviate, pilot, fly — operate an airplane; «The pilot flew to Cuba» |
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| 4. | control — 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»
keep in line, manipulate tease — to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; «The advertisement is intended to tease the customers»; «She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior» handle — show and train; «The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott» ingratiate — gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts interact — act together or towards others or with others; «He should interact more with his colleagues» |
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| 5. | control — check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; «Are you controlling for the temperature?»
verify science, scientific discipline — a particular branch of scientific knowledge; «the science of genetics» insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, 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» test, try out, try, essay, examine, prove — put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; «This approach has been tried with good results»; «Test this recipe» |
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| 6. | control — verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; «control an account»
archaicism, archaism — the use of an archaic expression insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, 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» |
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| 7. | control — 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»
insure, see to it, ascertain, ensure, check, assure, see proofread, proof — read for errors; «I should proofread my manuscripts» check off, tick off, mark off, tick, check, mark — put a check mark on or near or next to; «Please check each name on the list»; «tick off the items»; «mark off the units» control — verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; «control an account» check — verify by consulting a source or authority; «check the spelling of this word»; «check your facts» double-check — check once more to be absolutely sure cross-check — check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example cinch — make sure of card — ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor; «I was carded when I tried to buy a beer!» spot-check — pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality verify — confirm the truth of; «Please verify that the doors are closed»; «verify a claim» ascertain, find out, learn, watch, determine, see, check — find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; «I want to see whether she speaks French»; «See whether it works»; «find out if he speaks Russian»; «Check whether the train leaves on time» cover — maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; «The second officer covered the top floor» verify, control — check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; «Are you controlling for the temperature?» |
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| 8. | control — have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; «Do you control these data?»
master know — know how to do or perform something; «She knows how to knit»; «Does your husband know how to cook?» cinch — get a grip on; get mastery of control, operate — handle and cause to function; «do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol»; «control the lever» |
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control
noun
1. power, government, rule, authority, management, direction, command, discipline, guidance, supervision, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, superintendence, charge The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic’s territory.
verb
1. have power over, lead, rule, manage, boss (informal), direct, handle, conduct, dominate, command, pilot, govern, steer, administer, oversee, supervise, manipulate, call the shots, call the tune, reign over, keep a tight rein on, have charge of, superintend, have (someone) in your pocket, keep on a string He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California. My husband tried to control me in every way.
3. restrain, limit, check, contain, master, curb, hold back, subdue, repress, constrain, bridle, rein in Try to control that temper of yours.
Quotations
«Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past» [George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four]
«Who can control his fate?» [William Shakespeare Othello]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
control
verb
1. To exercise authority or influence over:
Idioms: be at the helm, be in the driver’s seat, hold sway over, hold the reins.
2. To bring one’s emotions under control:
3. To keep the mechanical operation of (a device) within proper parameters:
noun
1. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
authority, command, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway.
2. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:
3. The continuous exercise of authority over a political unit:
4. The keeping of one’s thoughts and emotions to oneself:
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Translations
تَـحَكُّمتَحَكُّم، ضَبْطجِهاز تَحَكُّمسَيطَرَهنُقْطَة فَحْص وَمُراقَبَه
ovládatmocovládací zařízeníovládat seregulace
kontrolkontrolleremagtregulerespeeder
võim
hallintahallita
kontrolakontrolirati
megfékezésvezérlésvezérlõberendezés
hafa stjórn áhalda aftur afskoîunstjórnstjórna, stÿra, setja reglur um
支配支配する
통제통제하다
dispečerinio valdymo centrasdispečerisgaliakontrolieriuskontroliuojamas
apvaldītkontrolekontrolētkontrolierīcekontrolpunkts
riadiaca páka
nadzornadzorovatiobvladatipregledukrotiti
kontrollreglage
การควบคุมดูแลควบคุม
kiểm soátsự kiểm soát
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control
n
no pl (= management, supervision) → Aufsicht f (→ of über +acc); (of money, fortune) → Verwaltung f (→ of +gen); (of situation, emotion, language) → Beherrschung f (→ of +gen); (= self-control) → (Selbst)beherrschung f; (= physical control) → (Körper)beherrschung f (→ of +gen); (= authority, power) → Gewalt f, → Macht f (→ over über +acc); (over territory) → Gewalt f (→ over über +acc); (= regulation, of prices, disease, inflation) → Kontrolle f (→ of +gen); (of traffic) → Regelung f (→ of +gen); (of pollution) → Einschränkung f (→ of +gen); his control of the ball → seine Ballführung; to be in control of something, to have control of something (= be in charge of, business, office) → etw leiten, etw unter sich (dat) → haben; money → etw verwalten; to have control of somebody → jdn unter Kontrolle haben; children → jdn beaufsichtigen; I’m in control here → ich habe hier die Leitung; to be in control of something, to have something under control (= deal successfully with) → etw in der Hand haben; class also → etw unter Kontrolle haben; situation also → Herr einer Sache (gen) → sein, etw beherrschen; car, inflation, disease, pollution → etw unter Kontrolle haben; to be in control of oneself → sich in der Hand or in der Gewalt haben; to be in control of one’s emotions → Herr über seine Gefühle sein, Herr seiner Gefühle sein; to have some/no control over somebody/something (= have influence over) → Einfluss/keinen Einfluss auf jdn/etw haben; over money → Kontrolle/keine Kontrolle über etw (acc) → haben; she has no control over how the money is spent/what her children do → sie hat keinen Einfluss darauf, wie das Geld ausgegeben wird/was ihre Kinder machen; to lose control (of something) → etw nicht mehr in der Hand haben, (→ über etw acc) → die Gewalt or Herrschaft verlieren; of business → die Kontrolle (→ über etw acc) → verlieren; of car → die Kontrolle or Herrschaft (→ über etw acc) → verlieren; to lose control of oneself → die Beherrschung verlieren; to lose control of the situation → nicht mehr Herr der Lage sein; to keep control (of oneself) → sich unter Kontrolle halten; to be/get out of control (child, class) → außer Rand und Band sein/geraten; (situation) → außer Kontrolle sein/geraten; (car) → nicht mehr zu halten sein; (inflation, prices, disease, pollution) → sich jeglicher Kontrolle (dat) → entziehen/nicht mehr zu halten or zu bremsen (inf) → sein; (fire) → nicht unter Kontrolle sein/außer Kontrolle geraten; the car spun out of control → der Wagen begann sich ganz unkontrollierbar zu drehen; under state control → unter staatlicher Kontrolle or Aufsicht; to bring or get something under control → etw unter Kontrolle bringen; situation → Herr einer Sache (gen) → werden; car → etw in seine Gewalt bringen; to be under control → unter Kontrolle sein; (children, class) → sich benehmen; (car) → (wieder) lenkbar sein; everything or the situation is under control → wir/sie etc haben die Sache im Griff (inf); the situation was beyond their control → die Sache war ihnen völlig aus der Hand geglitten, sie hatten die Sache nicht mehr in der Hand; he was beyond his parents’ control → er war seinen Eltern über den Kopf gewachsen; circumstances beyond our control → nicht in unserer Hand liegende Umstände
(= check) → Kontrolle f (→ on +gen, → über +acc); wage/price controls → Lohn-/Preiskontrolle f
(= knob, switch) → Regler m; (of vehicle, machine) → Schalter m; to be at the controls (of spaceship, airliner) → am Kontrollpult sitzen; (of small plane, car) → die Steuerung haben; to take over the controls → die Steuerung übernehmen
(Sci: = person) → Kontrollperson f; (= animal) → Kontrolltier nt; (= group) → Kontrollgruppe f
(Spiritualism) Geist einer Persönlichkeit, dessen Äußerungen das Medium wiedergibt
(Comput) → Steuerung f; control-F1 → Control-F1
control
:
control centre, (US) control center
control character
n (Comput) → Steuerzeichen nt
control experiment
n → Kontrollversuch m
control key
n (Comput) → Steuerungstaste f
control knob
n (on TV etc) → Kontrollknopf m
control
:
control
:
control measures
pl → Überwachungsmaßnahmen pl
control menu
n (Comput) → Systemmenü nt
control rod
n → Regelstab m
control room
n → Kontrollraum m; (Naut also) → Kommandoraum m; (Mil) → (Operations)zentrale f; (of police) → Zentrale f
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control
(kənˈtrəul) noun
1. the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority. She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.
2. the act of holding back or restraining. control of prices; I know you’re angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).
3. (often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc). The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.
4. a point or place at which an inspection takes place. passport control.
verb – past tense, past participle conˈtrolled –
1. to direct or guide; to have power or authority over. The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!
2. to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one’s emotions etc). Control yourself!
3. to keep to a fixed standard. The government is controlling prices.
conˈtroller noun
a person or thing that controls. an air-traffic controller.
conˈtrol-tower noun
a building at an airport from which take-off and landing instructions are given.
in control (of)
in charge (of). She is very much in control (of the situation).
out of control
not under the authority or power of someone. The brakes failed and the car went out of control; Those children are completely out of control (= wild and disobedient).
under control
Keep your dog under control!; Everything’s under control now.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
control
→ تَـحَكُّم, يَتَحَكَّمُ في moc, ovládat kontrol, kontrollere Kontrolle, kontrollieren έλεγχος, ελέγχω control, controlar hallinta, hallita contrôle, contrôler kontrola, kontrolirati controllare, controllo 支配, 支配する 통제, 통제하다 beheersen, beheersing kontroll, kontrollere kontrola, skontrolować controlar, controle, controlo управление, управлять kontroll, reglage การควบคุมดูแล, ควบคุม denetim, denetlemek kiểm soát, sự kiểm soát 控制
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
con·trol
n. control, regulación;
v. controlar, regular, dominar;
to ___ oneself → controlarse, dominarse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
control
n control m; birth — anticoncepción f; control de la natalidad; método anticonceptivo, anticonceptivo; Do you use birth control?..¿Usa Ud. algún método anticonceptivo?; — freak (fam) fanático -ca mf del control, persona que quiere controlar todo lo que hacen los demás; in — en control; out of — fuera de control; tight — (of blood sugars) control estricto (de la glucemia); under — bajo control; vt (pret & pp -trolled; ger -trolling) controlar
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Defenition of the word control
- To exercise influence over, to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- To handle and cause to function.
- To perform surgery on.
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; «a good command of French»
- (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»
- power to direct or determine: «under 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»
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- 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»
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; «control an account»
- exercise authoritative control or power over; «control the budget»; «Command the military forces»
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; «the speed control on his turntable was not working properly»; «I turned the controls over to her»
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something; «the control of the mob by the police was admirable»
- 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»
- verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments: «Are you controlling for the temperature?»
- 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»
- 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»
- influence skilfully to one’s advantage; «She manipulates her boss»; «She is a very controlling mother and doesn’t let her children grow up»
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; «Do you control these data?»
- handle and cause to function; «do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol»; «control the lever»
- discipline in personal and social activities; «he was a model of polite restraint»; «she never lost control of herself»
- 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»
- power to direct or determine; «under 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»
- 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»
- 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»
- verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; «Are you controlling for the temperature?»
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- discipline in personal and social activities
- power to direct or determine
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one’s advantage
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
Synonyms for the word control
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- ascendance
- ascendancy
- ascendence
- ascendency
- ascertain
- assure
- be in charge of
- be in command of
- charge
- check
- command
- constraint
- contain
- control condition
- controller
- controlling
- curb
- dictate
- direct
- direction
- discipline
- dominance
- dominate
- domination
- ensure
- handling
- have a hold over
- have power over
- hegemony
- hold
- hold back
- hold in
- hold sway over
- influence
- inspect
- inspection
- insure
- jurisdiction
- keep in check
- keep under control
- limit
- limitation
- manage
- management
- manipulate
- manipulation
- master
- mastery
- moderate
- monitor
- operate
- oppress
- organize
- power
- regulate
- regulation
- rein in
- restrain
- restraint
- restrict
- restriction
- rule
- run
- running
- say
- see
- see to it
- self-control
- sway
- verify
Similar words in the control
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- control
- controllable
- controlled
- controlling
- controls
Meronymys for the word control
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- experiment
- experimentation
Hyponyms for the word control
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- abnegate
- absolutism
- ascendant
- ascendent
- authorisation
- authority
- authorization
- aviate
- base
- bate
- becharm
- bound
- call the shots
- call the tune
- cap
- card
- care
- catch
- ceiling
- channelise
- channelize
- charm
- cinch
- confine
- conquer
- continence
- control
- corner
- corporatism
- counteract
- countercheck
- cover
- cricify
- cross-check
- crowd control
- crucify
- cruise control
- curb
- damage control
- damp
- deal
- deny
- despotism
- dial
- direct
- direction
- disk controller
- dominance
- dominate
- domination
- dominion
- double-check
- draw rein
- drive
- electric switch
- electrical switch
- federalisation
- federalization
- flight control
- flood control
- floor
- fly
- gate
- govern
- governor
- grasping
- guidance
- guide
- handle
- handwheel
- harness
- head
- hold
- hold one’s own
- hold sway
- imperialism
- ingratiate
- inhibit
- inhibition
- internal control
- internationalise
- internationalize
- iron fist
- joystick
- limit
- manage
- maneuver
- manoeuver
- manoeuvre
- master
- mastery
- moderation
- monopolise
- monopolize
- monopoly
- mortify
- motor control
- ownership
- pedal
- pilot
- point
- possession
- potency
- power trip
- predominance
- predomination
- prehension
- preoccupy
- prepotency
- preside
- price control
- price-fixing
- proof
- proofread
- regiment
- regularisation
- regularization
- regulating
- regulation
- regulator
- rein
- rein in
- relay
- repression
- restrain
- restraint
- restrict
- riot control
- riot control operation
- riot control operations
- roof
- rule
- say-so
- seizing
- self-control
- self-denial
- self-discipline
- self-restraint
- spot-check
- stamp down
- steer
- steerage
- steering
- subdue
- submarine
- suppress
- supremacy
- switch
- synchronise
- synchronize
- taking hold
- tease
- temperance
- temperateness
- thermostat
- throttle
- traffic control
- train
- trammel
- treadle
- turn
- tyranny
- valve
- wear the trousers
Hypernyms for the word control
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- activity
- ascertain
- assure
- bodily function
- bodily process
- body process
- check
- condition
- control
- criterion
- discipline
- disembodied spirit
- economic policy
- ensure
- essay
- examine
- hold back
- insure
- interact
- keep
- keep back
- know
- manipulate
- mechanism
- potency
- power
- powerfulness
- prove
- relation
- restrain
- see
- see to it
- skillfulness
- spirit
- standard
- status
- suppress
- test
- try
- try out
- verify
Antonyms for the word control
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- unrestraint
See other words
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- What is case
- The definition of capture
- The interpretation of the word sensitive
- What is meant by endeavour
- The lexical meaning agenda
- The dictionary meaning of the word disclaimer
- The grammatical meaning of the word downtime
- Meaning of the word workaround
- Literal and figurative meaning of the word string
- The origin of the word custom
- Synonym for the word customer orientation
- Antonyms for the word design
- Homonyms for the word disclose
- Hyponyms for the word distribution
- Holonyms for the word dynamic
- Hypernyms for the word educated
- Proverbs and sayings for the word elaborate
- Translation of the word in other languages emerging