Dictionary Entry
control
control is a 7-letter English word with 24 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 12 · 24 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.
- 2noun
That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint.
- 3noun
Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control.
- 4transitive verb
To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute.
- 5transitive verb
To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.
- 6noun
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
"the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
- 7noun
(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"
- 8noun
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"
Synonyms
- 9noun
discipline in personal and social activities
"he was a model of polite restraint"
"she never lost control of herself"
Synonyms
- 10noun
power to direct or determine
"under control"
- 11noun
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
"a good command of French"
- 12noun
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"
- 13noun
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
- 14noun
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- 15noun
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"
- 16noun
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
- 17verb
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
"Do you control these data?"
Synonyms
- 18verb
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
"He verified that the valves were closed"
"See that the curtains are closed"
- 19verb
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
"control an account"
- 20verb
handle and cause to function
"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"
"control the lever"
Synonyms
- 21verb
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
"She manipulates her boss"
"She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"
Synonyms
- 22verb
exercise authoritative control or power over
"control the budget"
"Command the military forces"
Synonyms
- 23verb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
"moderate your alcohol intake"
"hold your tongue"
- 24verb
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
"Are you controlling for the temperature?"
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