kənˈtrəul n. & v. --n. 1
the power of directing,
command (under the control of). 2 the power of restraining,
esp.
self-restraint. 3 a
means of
restraint; a check. 4 (usu. in pl.) a means of regulating prices etc. 5 (usu. in pl.) switches
and other devices by
which a
machine, esp. an
aircraft or
vehicle, is controlled (also attrib. : control
panel; control room). 6 a a
place where something is controlled or verified. b a
person or
group that controls something. 7 a
standard of
comparison for checking the results of a
survey or
experiment. --v.tr. (controlled, controlling) 1
have control or command
of;
dominate. 2
exert control
over;
regulate. 3 hold in check;
restrain (told
him to control himself). 4
serve as control
to. 5 check,
verify. øcontrolling
interest a means of determining the policy of a
business etc., esp. by ownership of a
majority of the
stock. control
rod a rod of neutron-absorbing
material used to
vary the
output power of a
nuclear reactor. control
tower a
tall building at an
airport etc.
from which
air traffic is controlled. in control (often foll. by of) directing an
activity.
out of control no longer
subject to
containment, restraint, or
guidance.
under control
being controlled; in
order. øøcontrollable adj. controllability n. controllably adv. [ME f. AF contreroller
keep a
copy of a
roll of accounts, f. med.L contrarotulare (as
CONTRA-, rotulus ROLL n.): (n.) perh. f. F contrõle]
