controls

control[ kən'trəuls ]

• n.
  • power to direct or determine

    "under 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"

  • (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"

    同义词：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

    同义词：dominanceascendanceascendenceascendancyascendency

  • discipline in personal and social activities

    "she never lost control of herself"

    同义词：restraint

  • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

    同义词：commandmastery

  • 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 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"

    同义词：controller

  • a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
• v.
  • exercise authoritative control or power over

    "control the budget"

    同义词：command

  • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    "control your anger"

    同义词：hold inholdcontaincheckcurbmoderate

  • handle and cause to function

    "control the lever"

    同义词：operate

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

    "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"

    同义词：manipulatekeep in line

  • verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments

    "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

    同义词：verify

  • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

    "control an account"

  • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    "control the quality of the product"

    同义词：seecheckinsuresee to itensureascertainassure

  • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

    "Do you control these data?"

    同义词：master