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control vs test

test vs control

control and test both are nouns.

control and test both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
test Yes No Yes No
As verbs, test is a hypernym of control; that is, test is a word with a broader meaning than control:
  • control: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
  • test: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Other hypernyms of control include essay, examine, prove, try, try out.
control (noun) test (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something the act of testing something
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine the act of undergoing testing
power to direct or determine a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
discipline in personal and social activities trying something to find out about it
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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) test (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of undergo a test
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something examine someone's knowledge of something
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
handle and cause to function achieve a certain score or rating on a test
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
exercise authoritative control or power over test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits show a certain characteristic when tested
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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