Control vs. Manipulate

Control vs. Manipulate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Control and Manipulate

Controlverb

(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck.

Manipulateverb

(transitive) To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

Controlverb

(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

Manipulateverb

(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something

Controlnoun

Influence or authority over something.

The government has complete control over the situation.

Manipulateverb

To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

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Controlnoun

A separate group or subject in an experiment against which the results are compared where the primary variable is low or non-existent.

Manipulateverb

(transitive) To influence or control someone in order to achieve a specific purpose, especially one that is unknown to the one being manipulated and beneficial to the manipulator; to use

Controlnoun

The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.

Manipulateverb

To use the hands, especially in scientific experiments.

Controlnoun

Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.

Manipulateverb

influence or control shrewdly or deviously;

He manipulated public opinion in his favor
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Controlnoun

A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.

Manipulateverb

hold something in one's hands and move it

Controlnoun

(project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.

Manipulateverb

fake or falsify;

Fudge the figurescook the booksfalsify the data

Controlnoun

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.

Manipulateverb

manipulate in a fraudulent manner;

rig prices

Controlnoun

(graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.

Manipulateverb

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 line

Controlnoun

(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.

Manipulateverb

treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed

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 control

Controlnoun

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 campus

Controlnoun

(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 sphincters

Controlnoun

a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment;

the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw

Controlnoun

the activity of managing or exerting control over something;

the control of the mob by the police was admirable

Controlnoun

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 her

Controlnoun

discipline in personal and social activities;

he was a model of polite restraintshe never lost control of herself

Controlnoun

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity;

a good command of French

Controlnoun

the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.;

they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls

Controlnoun

a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine;

the speed control on his turntable was not working properlyI turned the controls over to her

Controlnoun

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 forces

Controlverb

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;

moderate your alcohol intakehold your tonguehold your tempercontrol your anger

Controlverb

handle and cause to function;

do not operate machinery after imbibing alcoholcontrol the lever

Controlverb

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 line

Controlverb

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 account

Controlverb

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 product

Controlverb

have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of;

Do you control these data?