controller 3
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
'%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20v30%20h60%20v-30%20z'%20fill='%23012169'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M0,0%20L60,30%20M60,0%20L0,30'%20clip-path='url(%23t)'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='4'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23fff'%20stroke-width='10'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M30,0%20v30%20M0,15%20h60'%20stroke='%23C8102E'%20stroke-width='6'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
EnglishDefinition
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Examples
- 1.I turned the controls over to her
- 2.the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly
Hypernym
mechanism 5
noun
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
EnglishHyponym
cruise control 1
noun
control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
dial 2
noun
the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
governor 2
noun
a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
handwheel 2
noun
control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
