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test vs control

control vs test

test and control both are nouns.

test and control both are verbs.

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