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power vs control

control vs power

power and control both are nouns.

power and control both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
power Yes No Yes No
control Yes No Yes No
As nouns, control is a hyponym of power; that is, control is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than power:
  • power: possession of controlling influence
  • control: power to direct or determine
Other hyponyms of power include effectiveness, potency, strength, valence, valency, valence, valency, preponderance, puissance, persuasiveness, strength, irresistibility, irresistibleness, interest, interestingness, chokehold, stranglehold, throttlehold, sway, influence, repellant, repellent, jurisdiction, legal power, disposal, discretion, free will, veto, effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness.
power (noun) control (noun)
possession of controlling influence the activity of managing or exerting control over something
physical strength (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself power to direct or determine
a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world discipline in personal and social activities
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a very wealthy or powerful businessman a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power 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
power (verb) control (verb)
supply the force or power for the functioning of 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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