control

Definitions of control in various dictionaries:

noun - power to direct or determine

noun - a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

noun - (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

noun - a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

noun - the activity of managing or exerting control over something

noun - the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

noun - discipline in personal and social activities

noun - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

noun - a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

noun - a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

noun - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

verb - exercise authoritative control or power over

verb - lessen the intensity of

verb - handle and cause to function

verb - control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage

verb - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

verb - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

verb - be careful or certain to do something

verb - have a firm understanding or knowledge of

To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct.

To hold in restraint; check: struggled to control my temper; regulations intended to control prices.

To verify or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard.

To verify (an account, for example) by using a duplicate register for comparison.

Authority or ability to manage or direct: lost control of the skidding car; the leaders in control of the country.

Abbr.

One that controls; a controlling agent, device, or organization.

Often controls.

A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb: a control on prices; price controls.

A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment.

An individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a control experiment.

An intelligence agent who supervises or instructs another agent.

A spirit presumed to speak or act through a medium.

verb - to exercise authority over