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1. control

verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] exercise authoritative control or power over.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

2. control

verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. control

noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] power to direct or determine.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. control

noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another.

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Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. control

noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. control

verb. ['kənˈtroʊl'] handle and cause to function.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. control

noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. control

noun. ['kənˈtroʊl'] the activity of managing or exerting control over something.

Etymology

  • control (English)
  • conterrolle (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • contrerole (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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