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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Control \Con*trol"\, n. [F. contr[^o]le a counter register, contr. fr. contr-r[^o]le; contre (L. contra) + r[^o]le roll, catalogue. See {Counter} and {Roll}, and cf. {Counterroll}.] 1. A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register. [Obs.] --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint. "Speak without control." --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Power or authority to check or restrain; restraining or regulating influence; superintendence; government; as, children should be under parental control. [1913 Webster] The House of Commons should exercise a control over all the departments of the executive administration. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 4. (Mach.) The complete apparatus used to control a mechanism or machine in operation, as a flying machine in flight; specifically (A["e]ronautics), the mechanism controlling the rudders and ailerons. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 5. (Climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of any particular place, as latitude,distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 6. (Technology) in research, an object or subject used in an experimental procedure, which is treated identically to the primary subject of the experiment, except for the omission of the specific treatment or conditions whose effect is being investigated. If the control is a group of living organisms, as is common in medical research, it is called the {control group}. Note: For most experimental procedures, the results are not considered valid and reliable unless a proper control experiment is performed. There are various types of control used in experimental science, and often several groups of subjects serve as controls, being subjected to different variations of the experimental procedure, or controlling for several variables being tested. When the effects caused by an experimental treatment are not consistent and obvious, statistical analysis of the results is typically used to determine if there are any significant differences between the effects of different experimental conditions. [PJC] 7. (Technology) the part of an experimental procedure in which the controls[6] are subjected to the experimental conditions. [PJC] 8. the group of technical specialists exercising control by remote communications over a distant operation, such as a space flight; as, the American Mission Control for manned flights is located in Houston. [PJC] {Board of control}. See under {Board}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Control \Con*trol"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Controlled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Controlling}.] [F. contr[^o]ler, fr. contr[^o]le.] [Formerly written {comptrol} and {controul}.] 1. To check by a counter register or duplicate account; to prove by counter statements; to confute. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] This report was controlled to be false. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower. [1913 Webster] Give me a staff of honor for mine age, But not a scepter to control the world. --Shak. [1913 Webster] I feel my virtue struggling in my soul: But stronger passion does its power control. --Dryden. 3. to assure the validity of an experimental procedure by using a {control[7]}. [PJC] Syn: To restrain; rule; govern; manage; guide; regulate; hinder; direct; check; curb; counteract; subdue. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: control n 1: power to direct or determine; "under control" 2: 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" 3: (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" 4: 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" [syn: {control condition}, {control}] 5: the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" 6: 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" [syn: {dominance}, {ascendance}, {ascendence}, {ascendancy}, {ascendency}, {control}] 7: discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" [syn: {restraint}, {control}] [ant: {unrestraint}] 8: great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" [syn: {command}, {control}, {mastery}] 9: 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" [syn: {control}, {controller}] 10: a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance 11: the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls" v 1: exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" [syn: {control}, {command}] 2: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" [syn: {control}, {hold in}, {hold}, {contain}, {check}, {curb}, {moderate}] 3: handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" [syn: {operate}, {control}] 4: 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"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line" [syn: {manipulate}, {keep in line}, {control}] 5: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling for the temperature?" [syn: {control}, {verify}] 6: verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account" 7: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product" [syn: {see}, {check}, {insure}, {see to it}, {ensure}, {control}, {ascertain}, {assure}] 8: have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" [syn: {master}, {control}]