| control | From WordNet (r) 1.6 [wn]: control n 1: power to direct or determine: "under control" 2: 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" 3: (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" 4: 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" [syn: {control condition}] 5: the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" [syn: {controlling}] 6: 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" [syn: {dominance}, {ascendance}, {ascendence}, {ascendancy}, {ascendency}] 7: discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" [syn: {restraint}] [ant: {unrestraint}] 8: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" [syn: {command}, {mastery}] 9: 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" [syn: {controller}] 10: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance 11: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" v 1: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: {command}] 2: 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" [syn: {hold in}, {hold}, {contain}, {check}, {curb}, {moderate}] 3: handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" [syn: {operate}] 4: influence skilfully to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up" [syn: {manipulate}] 5: verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments: "Are you controlling for the temperature?" [syn: {verify}] 6: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" 7: 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" [syn: {see}, {check}, {insure}, {see to it}, {ensure}, {ascertain}, {assure}] 8: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" [syn: {master}] |
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