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control vs moderation

moderation vs control

control and moderation both are nouns.

control is a verb but moderation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
moderation Yes No No No
As nouns, moderation is a hyponym of control; that is, moderation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:
  • control: discipline in personal and social activities
  • moderation: the trait of avoiding excesses
Other hyponyms of control include self-restraint, temperateness, temperance, inhibition, continence.
control (noun) moderation (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something the action of lessening in severity or intensity
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine the trait of avoiding excesses
power to direct or determine a change for the better
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) moderation (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
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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