Control vs. Dominate

Difference Between Control and Dominate
Controlverb
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.Dominateverb
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
Controlverb
(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
Dominateverb
To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
Controlnoun
Influence or authority over something.
The government has complete control over the situation.Dominateverb
To enjoy a commanding position in some field
Controlnoun
A separate group or subject in an experiment against which the results are compared where the primary variable is low or non-existent.
Dominateverb
To overlook from a height.
Controlnoun
The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
Dominateadjective
eggcorn of dominant
Controlnoun
Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
Dominatenoun
(historical) The late period of the Roman Empire, following the principate, during which the emperor's rule became more explicitly autocratic and remaining vestiges of the Roman Republic were removed from the formal workings of government; the reign of any particular emperor during this period.
Controlnoun
A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
Dominateverb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
Money reigns supreme hereHispanics predominate in this neighborhoodControlnoun
(project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
Dominateverb
be in control; rule the roost;
Her husband completely dominates herControlnoun
A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
Dominateverb
have dominance or the power to defeat over;
Her pain completely mastered herThe methods can master the problemsControlnoun
(graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
Dominateverb
look down on;
The villa dominates the townControlnoun
(climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
Controlnoun
(linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
Controlnoun
power to direct or determine;
under controlControlnoun
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another;
measures for the control of diseasethey instituted controls over drinking on campusControlnoun
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc;
the timing and control of his movements were unimpairedhe had lost control of his sphinctersControlnoun
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment;
the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to drawControlnoun
the activity of managing or exerting control over something;
the control of the mob by the police was admirableControlnoun
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another;
her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to herControlnoun
discipline in personal and social activities;
he was a model of polite restraintshe never lost control of herselfControlnoun
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;
a good command of FrenchControlnoun
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.;
they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controlsControlnoun
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine;
the speed control on his turntable was not working properlyI turned the controls over to herControlnoun
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
Controlverb
exercise authoritative control or power over;
control the budgetCommand the military forcesControlverb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
moderate your alcohol intakehold your tonguehold your tempercontrol your angerControlverb
handle and cause to function;
do not operate machinery after imbibing alcoholcontrol the leverControlverb
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage;
She manipulates her bossShe is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow upThe teacher knew how to keep the class in lineshe keeps in lineControlverb
verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments;
Are you controlling for the temperature?Controlverb
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison;
control an accountControlverb
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
He verified that the valves were closedSee that the curtains are closedcontrol the quality of the productControlverb
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of;
Do you control these data?