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control vs dial

dial vs control

control and dial both are nouns.

control and dial both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
dial Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dial is a hyponym of control; that is, dial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:
  • control: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  • dial: the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
As verbs, dial is a hyponym of control; that is, dial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:
  • control: handle and cause to function
  • dial: operate a dial to select a telephone number
Other hyponyms of control include synchronise, synchronize, turn, submarine, treadle, relay, gate, pedal, drive, aviate, fly, pilot.
control (noun) dial (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
power to direct or determine the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
discipline in personal and social activities
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
control (verb) dial (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of choose by means of a dial
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something operate a dial to select a telephone number
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
handle and cause to function
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
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