control
//kənˈtroʊl//
Noun
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The manager has control over all the decisions in the department.
The ability to restrain or regulate one's own emotions, actions, or impulses.
He lost control and shouted at his colleague.
A device or mechanism used to regulate or guide the operation of a machine, apparatus, or system.
The pilot adjusted the controls to change the aircraft's altitude.
A standard of comparison for checking or verifying the results of an experiment.
The scientists used a control group to compare the results of the experiment.
Verb
To exercise power or influence over; to command or direct.
The manager controls all the operations in the department.
To restrain or regulate (one's emotions, actions, or impulses).
She tried to control her anger during the meeting.
To operate or regulate the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).
This button controls the temperature of the room.