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The definition of control
14 Definitions of: control
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- verb, to command, direct, or rule
- verb, to check, limit, curb, or regulate; restrain
- verb, to regulate or operate (a machine)
- verb, 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
- verb, a) to regulate (financial affairs) b) to examine and verify (financial accounts)
- verb, to restrict or regulate the authorized supply of (certain substances, such as drugs)
- noun, power to direct or determine
- noun, a means of regulation or restraint; curb; check
- noun, a device or mechanism for operating a car, aircraft, etc
- noun, a standard of comparison used in a statistical analysis or scientific experiment
- noun, 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)
- noun, spiritualism an agency believed to assist the medium in a séance
- noun, Also called: control mark a letter, or letter and number, printed on a sheet of postage stamps, indicating authenticity, date, and series of issue
- noun, one of a number of checkpoints on a car rally, orienteering course, etc, where competitors check in and their time, performance, etc, is recorded
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| Synonyms: | power, instrument, subdue, discipline, government, rule, authority, management, direction, command | And more... |
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