Quick definitions from WordNet (control)
▸ noun: the activity of managing or exerting control over something ("The control of the mob by the police was admirable")
▸ noun: (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc ("The timing and control of his movements were unimpaired")
▸ noun: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine ("The speed control on his turntable was not working properly")
▸ noun: power to direct or determine ("Under control")
▸ noun: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. ("They wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls")
▸ noun: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
▸ noun: a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another ("Measures for the control of disease")
▸ noun: discipline in personal and social activities ("She never lost control of herself")
▸ noun: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
▸ noun: 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")
▸ noun: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
▸ verb: exercise authoritative control or power over ("Control the budget")
▸ verb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits ("Control your anger")
▸ verb: verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments ("Are you controlling for the temperature?")
▸ verb: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison ("Control an account")
▸ verb: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of ("Do you control these data?")
▸ verb: handle and cause to function ("Control the lever")
▸ verb: 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")
▸ verb: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something ("Control the quality of the product")
▸ Also see control
▸ noun: the activity of managing or exerting control over something ("The control of the mob by the police was admirable")
▸ noun: (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc ("The timing and control of his movements were unimpaired")
▸ noun: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine ("The speed control on his turntable was not working properly")
▸ noun: power to direct or determine ("Under control")
▸ noun: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. ("They wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls")
▸ noun: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
▸ noun: a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another ("Measures for the control of disease")
▸ noun: discipline in personal and social activities ("She never lost control of herself")
▸ noun: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
▸ noun: 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")
▸ noun: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
▸ verb: exercise authoritative control or power over ("Control the budget")
▸ verb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits ("Control your anger")
▸ verb: verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments ("Are you controlling for the temperature?")
▸ verb: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison ("Control an account")
▸ verb: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of ("Do you control these data?")
▸ verb: handle and cause to function ("Control the lever")
▸ verb: 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")
▸ verb: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something ("Control the quality of the product")
▸ Also see control