Control
Meaning
The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
Pronunciation
UK kənˈtrəʊl
US kənˈtroʊl
Example Sentences
- The CPU sends signals to control the other parts of the computer, almost like how a brain controls a body.
- Computers are used to control large and small machines which in the past were controlled by humans.
- In 2010 Sony [Ericsson's] LiveView watch was released, the device linked to Android phones to show and control things like the Twitter feeds, texts and media player.
- Eagles have been used in the police and the army several times, and in The Netherlands, eagles were trained to help control drones.
- Traditionally, fish and chips were wrapped in greaseproof paper and a thick layer of newspaper which served not only as an insulator but also as a plate to make eating outdoors easier—because of health and safety control, however, chippies are no longer allowed to use paper anymore.
- They consist of an arithmetic logic unit and processor registers, a control unit containing an instruction register and program counter, a memory to store both data and instructions, external mass storage, and input and output mechanisms.
- It is located behind the initial passport control sections and is free for everyone to enter.
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