The Word 'CONTROL'

Control (noun)

definition:
the activity of managing or exerting control over something

example:
"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

Control (noun)

definition:
in physiology, regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

example:
"The timing and control of their movements were unimpaired."

Control (noun)

definition:
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

example:
"The speed control on their turntable was not working properly and played off-tempo music."

Control (noun)

definition:
discipline in personal and social activities

Control (noun)

definition:
power to direct or determine

example:
"under control"

Control (noun)

definition:
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

Control (noun)

definition:
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

example:
"The control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions they wished to draw."

Control (noun)

definition:
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

example:
"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"

Control (noun)

definition:
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

Control (noun)

definition:
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

example:
"measures for the control of disease"

Control (noun)

definition:
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

Control (verb)

definition:
to have a firm understanding or knowledge of

Control (verb)

definition:
to be careful or certain to do something

Control (verb)

definition:
to verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

example:
"control an account"

Control (verb)

definition:
to handle and cause to function

example:
"I controlled the robot with a remote."

Control (verb)

definition:
to control others or oneself or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage

Control (verb)

definition:
to exercise authoritative control or power over

example:
"control the budget"

Control (verb)

definition:
to lessen the intensity of

Control (verb)

definition:
to check or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or by comparing with another standard

example:
"Are you controlling for the temperature?"