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control — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • checkup noun A routine visit to a doctor or dentist to make sure everything is healthy.
  • control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  • controller noun A handheld device used to operate a video game or machine.
  • finger noun One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
  • remote adjective Far away in distance; hard to reach.
  • running noun The activity of moving fast on foot, whether as exercise, sport, or everyday movement.

Senses

control is used for these senses in English:

  • control (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
  • control The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
  • control Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
  • controller (video games) A hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games.
  • finger Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
  • remote Ellipsis of remote control.
  • remote control (countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.

checkup — full definition

  1. noun A routine visit to a doctor or dentist to make sure everything is healthy.
  2. noun A general inspection carried out to confirm something is working properly.

control — full definition

  1. verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
  2. noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
  3. noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
  4. noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.

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