control
Noun
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is a type of: power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influencesubtypes:
- authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so - the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- corporatism - control of a state or organization by large interest groups
- hold - power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- iron fist - rigorous or ruthless control
- rein - any means of control
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is a type of: relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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referred to in: physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organismsis a type of: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process - an organic process that takes place in the bodysubtypes: motor control - control of muscles
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is a part of: experiment, experimentation - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigationsame as: control condition
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is a type of: activity - any specific behaviorsubtypes:
- repression - the act of repressing; control by holding down
- crowd control - activity of controlling a crowd
- damage control - an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss
- federalisation, federalization - the act of being put under federal control
- flight control - control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
- flood control - (engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
- imperialism - any instance of aggressive extension of authority
- regulating, regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule
- internal control - an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.
- regularisation, regularization, regulation - the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
- ownership, possession - the act of having and controlling property
- possession - (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)
- power trip - (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
- riot control, riot control operation - the measures taken to control a riot
- grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
- steerage, steering - the act of steering a ship
- direction, guidance, steering - the act of setting and holding a course
- self-control, self-denial, self-discipline - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
- traffic control - control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city
- price-fixing - control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce
- restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
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subtypes:
- ascendant, ascendent - position or state of being dominant or in control
- domination, mastery, supremacy - power to dominate or defeat
- predominance, predomination, prepotency - the state of being predominant over others
- dominion, rule - dominance or power through legal authority
- regulation - the state of being controlled or governed
- absolutism, despotism, tyranny - dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- monopoly - exclusive control or possession of something
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is a type of: discipline - the trait of being well behavedsubtypes:
- self-restraint, temperateness - exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
- moderation, temperance - the trait of avoiding excesses
- inhibition - the quality of being inhibited
- continence - voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
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is a type of: skillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful
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is a type of: mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some functionsubtypes:
- cruise control - control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
- dial - the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
- disk controller - (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
- governor, regulator - a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- handwheel - control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
- joystick - a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
- regulator - any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
- electric switch, electrical switch, switch - control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
- valve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
same as: controller -
is a type of: disembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
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is a type of: economic policy - a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
Verb
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subtypes:
- preoccupy - engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- steer - direct (oneself) somewhere
- hold one's own - maintain one's position and be in control of a situation
- care, deal, handle, manage - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
- internationalise, internationalize - put under international control
- hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- hold sway - be master; reign or rule
- govern - direct or strongly influence the behavior of
- regiment - subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
- monopolise, monopolize - have and control fully and exclusively
- draw rein, harness, rein, rein in - control and direct with or as if by reins
- corner - gain control over
- preside - act as president
- dominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over
- becharm, charm - control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
- govern, rule - exercise authority over; as of nations
- call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers - exercise authority or be in charge
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subtypes:
- conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
- damp - restrain or discourage
- crucify, mortify, subdue - hold within limits and control
- abnegate, deny - deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
- catch - check oneself during an action
- bate - moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
- thermostat - control the temperature with a thermostat
- counteract, countercheck - oppose or check by a counteraction
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is a type of: manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move itsubtypes:
- synchronise, synchronize - operate simultaneously
- dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number
- turn - alter the functioning or setting of
- submarine - control a submarine
- treadle - operate (machinery) by a treadle
- relay - control or operate by relay
- gate - control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
- pedal - operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
- drive - operate or control a vehicle
- aviate, fly, pilot - operate an airplane
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is a type of: interact - act together or towards others or with otherssubtypes:
- tease - to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
- handle - show and train
- ingratiate - gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
same as: keep in line, manipulate -
referred to in: science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledgeis a type of: essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out - put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use tosame as: verify
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subtypes:same as: restrict
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domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
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is a type of: verify - confirm the truth ofsubtypes:
- proof, proofread - read for errors
- control - verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- double-check - check once more to be absolutely sure
- cross-check - check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example
- cinch - make sure of
- card - ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
- spot-check - pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality
- cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
verb group:- check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off - put a check mark on or near or next to
- check - verify by consulting a source or authority
- ascertain, check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- control, verify - check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
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entail: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning ofis a type of: know - know how to do or perform somethingsubtypes: cinch - get a grip on; get mastery ofsame as: master
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