control structure
kənˈtroʊl ˈstrʌktʃər
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Definition of control structure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.structure directing program execution flowTECH.
  • The if-else control structure is fundamental in programming.
2.
managementTECH.system regulating processes or behaviorsTECH.
  • The control structure of the organization ensures efficiency.
control system
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Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with structure

play structuren.
equipment for children to play on outdoors
The park has a new play structure for kids.
fee structuren.
system showing how and when different charges or payments apply
Before opening the account, she carefully reviewed the bank’s fee structure.
bone structuren.
arrangement and quality of bones in a body
Her strong bone structure was evident in her defined jawline..
sound structuren.
building or object that is solid and stable
The engineer confirmed the bridge was a sound structure.
command structuren.
system that shows who has power to give orders in a group
The army's command structure was clearly defined before the operation.
family structuren.
organization of a household, including who belongs and how they relate
Researchers studied how family structure affects children's school performance.
body structuren.
physical build or form of a living organism
The athlete's body structure is ideal for swimming.
historic structuren.
building or site of historical significance
The castle is a historic structure dating back to the 12th century.
career structuren.
planned system of job levels and promotion paths within work life
The new career structure offers clearer routes for progression and skill development.
hierarchical structuren.
arrangement of elements in ranked levels
The company has a hierarchical structure with managers and employees.

Terms related to control structure

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Terms with control structure included in their meaning

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decentralizationn.
organizational structure
state of having decentralized control or structure
loose ordern.
organization
arrangement with minimal structure or control
markup languagen.
technology
system of annotating a document to control its structure and formatting
air chambern.
architecture
sealed compartment in a structure for air control
atomic pilen.
nuclear reactor
structure containing nuclear fuel and control elements for nuclear reactions
earthworkn.
construction
structure made from earth for defense or flood control
jump tablen.
computer science
data structure for transferring control in programs
red nucleusn.
neuroscience
brain structure involved in movement control

Examples of control structure in a sentence

  • Understanding control structures is key to mastering programming.
  • The control structure in place minimized errors.
  • A robust control structure is vital for project success.

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  1. French:structure de contrôle, système de régulation, ...
  2. German:Kontrollstruktur, Steuerungsstruktur, ...
  3. Italian:struttura di controllo, sistema di gestione, ...
  4. Spanish:estructura de control, mecanismo de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutura de controlo, estrutura de controle, ...
  6. Chinese:控制结构, ...
  7. Japanese:制御構造, 管理構造, ...
  8. Arabic:بنية التحكم, هَيْكَل رَقَابَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְנֵה בַּקָּרָה, מַעֲרֶכֶת נִהוּל, ...
  10. Russian:структура управления, контрольная структура, ...
  11. Ukrainian:структура управління, система контролю, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण संरचना, ...
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