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control [n]

1)	power to direct or determine; "under control"

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power command authorisation hold iron_fist rein

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"

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relation

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"

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activity physiology motor_control

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"

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control_condition

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criterion experiment

5)	the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

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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"

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ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency dominance

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condition ascend dominate ascendant domination predominance dominion regulation absolutism monopoly

7)	discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

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restraint

8)	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

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command mastery

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skillfulness get_the_hang check

9)	the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"

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economic_policy price_control cap base

10)

a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed control on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"

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controller

11)

a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

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disembodied_spirit

control [v]

1)	exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

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command

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command command commandant commander air_force_officer commander controller preoccupy channelise steer hold_one's_own care internationalise hold hold_sway govern regiment monopolise draw_rein corner preside dominate becharm govern call_the_shots

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"

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check contain curb hold hold_in moderate

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hold_back moderateness bridle command bound conquer damp cricify abnegate restrict train catch bate thermostat counteract

3)	handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"

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operate

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manipulate operation manipulator synchronise dial turn submarine treadle relay gate pedal drive aviate

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"

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keep_in_line manipulate

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interact controller manipulation tease handle ingratiate

5)	verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

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verify

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ascertain essay

6)	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"

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ascertain accountant

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"

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ascertain assure check ensure insure see see_to_it

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ascertain verify check check proof check check double-check cross-check cinch card spot-check cover

8)	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"

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master

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understand know command maestro cinch

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

(Or "ctrl", "^") One (or a pair) of modifier keys found on all modern keyboards. If the control key is held down while pressing and releasing certain other keys then a "control character" is generated, e.g. holding control and hitting "A" generates control-A (ASCII code 1). The ASCII code for the control character is generally 64 less than that for the unmodified character.

The control key does not generate any character on its own but most modern keyboards and operating systems allow a program to tell whether each of the individual keys on the keyboard (including modifier keys) is pressed at any time.

Control characters mostly have some kind of "non-printing" effect on the output such as ringing the bell (Control-G) or advancing to the next line (Control-J). Most have alternative names suggesting these functions (Bell, Line Feed, etc.).

See ASCII character table.

(1997-07-10)

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