Controlling — synonyms, definition

1. controlling (a)

accepting adopting applying ascendant common determining dominant employing first governing guiding important manipulating master practicing predominant proving putting in service taking advantage of testing • • •

2. controlling (Verb)

ascertaining assuring checking commanding containing curbing determining ensuring holding holding in insuring keeping in line mastering moderating operating seeing seeing to it verifying

controlling (Verb) — Exercise authoritative control or power over. ex. "control the budget"

controlling (Verb) — Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. ex. "control your anger"

controlling (Verb) — Handle and cause to function. ex. "control the lever"

controlling (Verb) — Influence (others or oneself) skilfully, usually to one's advantage. ex. "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"

controlling (Verb) — (science) check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard. ex. "Are you controlling for the temperature?"

controlling (Verb) — Verify by using a duplicate register for comparison. ex. "control an account"

controlling (Verb) — Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. ex. "control the quality of the product"

controlling (Verb) — Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of. ex. "Do you control these data?"

controlling (Verb) — Determine; be able to change. ex. "rooms are equipped with air conditioning system to control the temperature"

essaying examining holding back interacting keeping keeping back knowing manipulating proving restraining testing trialing trying trying out verifying abnegating aviating bating becharming bounding calling the shots calling the tune carding caring catching channelising channelizing charming cinching confining conquering cornering counteracting counterchecking covering • • • archaicism archaism

3. controlling (Adjective)

controlling (Adjective) — Able to control or determine policy. ex. "a controlling interest in the firm"