possession vs control

possession and control both are nouns.

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

As nouns, control is a hypernym of possession; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than possession:

As nouns, control is a hypernym of possession; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than possession:

possession (noun)	control (noun)
anything owned or possessed	the activity of managing or exerting control over something
the act of having and controlling property	(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)	a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior	power to direct or determine
a territory that is controlled by a ruling state	discipline in personal and social activities
a mania restricted to one thing or idea	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
being controlled by passion or the supernatural	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

possession (verb)	control (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