control vs regulation

control and regulation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
control	Yes	No	Yes	No
regulation	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, regulation is a hyponym of control; that is, regulation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:

As nouns, regulation is a hyponym of control; that is, regulation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than control:

control: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
regulation: the state of being controlled or governed

control (noun)	regulation (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something	the act of controlling or directing according to rule
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc	the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine	a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
power to direct or determine	an authoritative command
discipline in personal and social activities	(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity	the state of being controlled or governed
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 (adjective)	regulation (adjective)
	prescribed by or according to regulation

control (verb)	regulation (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