verb🔗ShareTo exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of."With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."actioncharacterhumanmindsocietyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated."The scientist is controlling for temperature to accurately measure the effect of light on plant growth. "sciencestatisticstechnicalmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of exerting control."The project manager's controlling of the budget ensured we stayed within our financial limits. "actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExerting control over a person or thing."His mother is very controlling."attitudecharacterhumanpersonmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
