control
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Also seen as: controls · controlling · controlled
Sense 1
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
Thiết kế để giảm hoặc loại bỏ tác động của một hoặc nhiều biến số
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An influence or authority over something.
Sự ảnh hưởng hoặc quyền lực đối với một thứ gì đó
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
Phương pháp và phương tiện điều khiển hoạt động của một thiết bị, máy móc hoặc hệ thống
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “control” mean?
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
Is “control” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.