power to direct or determine; under control'
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
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 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'
(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'
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 ]
the activity of managing or exerting control over something; the control of the mob by the police was admirable'
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 ]
discipline in personal and social activities; he was a model of polite restraint; she never lost control of herself
[ Syn: restraint ]
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; a good command of French
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
[ Syn: controller ]
control (n.)
exercise authoritative control or power over; control the budget; Command the military forces
[ Syn: command ]
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
handle and cause to function; do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol; control the lever
[ Syn: operate ]
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to ones advantage; She manipulates her boss; She is a very controlling mother and doesnt let her children grow up; The teacher knew how to keep the class in line; she keeps in line
[ Syn: manipulate , keep in line ]
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; Are you controlling for the temperature?
[ Syn: verify ]
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; control an account'
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 ]
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; Do you control these data?
[ Syn: master ]