CONTROL

/kənˈtɹəʊl/
9
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Definition

/kənˈtɹəʊl/
noun
  1. Influence or authority over something.
    “The government has complete control over the situation.”
  2. A separate group or subject in an experiment against which the results are compared where the primary variable is low or non-existent.
  3. The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
verb
  1. To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
    “With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.”
  2. (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

Source: Wiktionary

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