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Commoncontrol
The correct spelling is control.
How to pronounce control
/kənˈtɹəʊl/
nounIPA: /kənˈtɹəʊl/
Say it like: Con-tro-l
The correct spelling is control. Influence or authority over something. For example: "The government has complete control over the situation."
Usage Examples
“The government has complete control over the situation.”
“With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Influence or authority over something.
- 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.
- 4.Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- 5.A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
verb
- 1.To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- 2.(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
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