control word

UK: /kənˈtrəʊl wɜːd/

Definition

Definition of control word - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

software

TECH.

command word in a language that changes formatting or program behavior

TECH.

Use the \b control word in RTF to turn on bold text.

command

directive

instruction

technology

TECH.

data value or field that sets options for a device or protocol

TECH.

The router reads a control word to determine how to handle incoming packets.

control field

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Expressions with control

under control

adj.

not causing any immediate concern

The patient's condition is under control.

control freak

person with obsessive need to control events

She is a control freak about her wedding plans.

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke.

outta control

adj.

not manageable or under control

The party got outta control after midnight.

beyond one's control

adj.

not able to be controlled by someone

The delay was beyond his control.

out of control

adj.

wildly unrestrained or violent

The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with word

get word

receive information or news

I got word that the meeting is canceled.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

good word

praise or positive comment about someone or something

She always has a good word to say about her colleagues.

household word

person or thing that is very well known

She became a household word after the movie's release.

break one's word

fail to keep a promise or commitment

He broke his word and didn't show up.

keep one's word

do what you promised or said you would do

He always keeps his word.

keep your word

do what you promised

If you say you'll come, keep your word and show up.

oh my word

intj.

express surprise or astonishment at something unexpected

Oh my word, I can't believe you did that!

take someone's word for it

believe what someone says without checking or proof

I will take your word for it that the event is tomorrow.

without a word

adv.

in silence without speaking or making noise

She left the room without a word.

Examples of control word in a sentence

Consult the manual to find the correct control word for page breaks.
Each control word in the instruction stream configures a different channel.
Engineers modified the control word to enable encryption on the link.

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French:mot de contrôle, ...
German:Steuerwort, Steuerfeld, ...
Italian:parola di controllo, campo di controllo, ...
Spanish:palabra de control, campo de control, ...
Portuguese:palavra de controlo, ...
Chinese:控制字, 控制字段, ...
Japanese:制御語, 制御フィールド, ...
Arabic:كَلِمَة تَحَكُّم, حَقْل تَحَكُّم, ...
Hebrew:מִלַּת פְּקוּדָה, מִלַּת בִּקְרָת, ...
Russian:управляющее слово, контрольное слово, ...
Ukrainian:керівне слово, керуюче слово, ...
Hindi:नियंत्रण शब्द, वह डाटा फ़ील्ड जो किसी उपकरण के काम करने के तरीके को सेट करता है, ...
Bengali:নিয়ন্ত্রণ শব্দ, নিয়ন্ত্রণ মান, ...
Catalan:paraula de control, ...
Czech:řídicí slovo, ...
Danish:kontrolord, styringsord, ...
Dutch:controlewoord, sturingswoord, ...
Greek:λέξη ελέγχου, λέξη ελέγχου κατάστασης, ...
Hungarian:vezérlőszó, vezérlőmező, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យបញ្ជាសម្រាប់គ្រប់គ្រងទម្រង់ ឬដំណើរការកម្មវិធី, ពាក្យបញ្ជា, ...
Korean:제어 단어, 제어 워드, ...
Persian:کلمه کنترلی, واژهٔ کنترلی, ...
Polish:słowo sterujące, słowo kontrolne, ...
Portuguese (BR):palavra de controle, campo de controle, ...
Romanian:cuvânt de control, câmp de control, ...
Swedish:kontrollord, ...
Thai:คำสั่งควบคุม, เวิร์ดควบคุม, ...
Turkish:kontrol sözcüğü, ...
Vietnamese:từ điều khiển, từ lệnh, ...

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