controlled release
US: /kənˌtroʊld rɪˈliːs/
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Definition of controlled release - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

pharmacologyTECH.planned slow discharge of a substance from a specially designed productTECH.
  • This medicine uses controlled release to keep drug levels steady all day.

Adjective

technologyTECH.describing products that slowly give out a substance over planned timeTECH.
  • The doctor prescribed a controlled release tablet to reduce dosing frequency.
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Expressions with controlled

controlled chaosn.
situation appearing chaotic but with underlying order
The startup thrived in an environment of controlled chaos.
remote-controlledadj.
operated from a distance using signals
The remote-controlled car zoomed across the room.
state-controlledadj.
regulated or managed by the government
The state-controlled media broadcasted the official news.
controlled environmentn.
place where conditions are regulated
The plants grew well in the controlled environment of the greenhouse.
hand-controlledadj.
operated or directed by a person's hand
This is a hand-controlled video game console.
machine-controlledadj.
operated by machines or automated systems
The factory uses machine-controlled processes for efficiency.

Expressions with release

merciful releasen.
relief from a burdensome situation or condition
The end of the war was a merciful release for everyone.
release and let Godexp.
stop worrying and trust in divine guidance
When stressed, she decided to release and let God.
release the beastv.
letting go of pent-up emotions or energy
After a stressful week, she went to the gym to release the beast.
release the floodgatesv.
remove restrictions to let something flow freely
The new policy released the floodgates of innovation in the industry.
release the houndsv.
allow aggressive action or pursuit
The manager released the hounds on the new project to meet the deadline.
release the reinsv.
reduce strictness or control
Parents should release the reins as their children grow older and more responsible.
early releasen.
day when students or workers are allowed to leave earlier than usual
Friday will be an early release because of the staff meeting.
release the pressurev.
alleviate stress or tension
She took a walk to release the pressure after a long day at work.
quick releasen.
device part that lets something be undone or removed very quickly
He tightened the quick release on the front wheel before riding.
release buttonn.
control used to free, open, or eject something when pressed
Press the release button to open the battery compartment.

Terms related to controlled release

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Terms with controlled release included in their meaning

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data sharingn.
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controlled release of information under privacy and security rules
depressurisationn.
engineering
release of pressure in a controlled manner
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pharmacy
excipient in pharmaceuticals for controlled drug release

Examples of controlled release in a sentence

  • They compared immediate release tablets with a new controlled release formulation.
  • This controlled release fertilizer nourishes the plants over several weeks.
  • The lab tested a new controlled release patch for hormone therapy.

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  1. French:libération contrôlée, à libération contrôlée, ...
  2. German:kontrollierte Freisetzung, mit kontrollierter Freisetzung, ...
  3. Italian:rilascio controllato, a rilascio controllato, ...
  4. Spanish:liberación controlada, de liberación controlada, ...
  5. Portuguese:libertação controlada, de libertação controlada, ...
  6. Chinese:缓释, 控释的, ...
  7. Japanese:徐放性, 徐放性の, ...
  8. Arabic:إِطْلَاق مُتَحَكَّم فِيه, مُتَحَكَّم فِي إِطْلَاقِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁחְרוּר מְבֻקָּר, בְּשִׁחְרוּר מְבוּקָר, ...
  10. Russian:контролируемое высвобождение, пролонгированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кероване вивільнення, контрольовано-вивільнюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रित उत्सर्जन, नियंत्रित-मुक्ति, ...
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