negative control
UK: /ˈnɛɡətɪv kənˈtrəʊl/
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Definition of negative control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scienceTECH.sample or group in an experiment designed to show no responseTECH.
  • The researchers included a negative control to check for contamination.
  • Without a proper negative control, the assay results were questioned.
  • Water alone served as the negative control in the drug experiment.
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Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

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.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to negative control

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Terms with negative control included in their meaning

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help oneselfv.
self-control
exhibit self-control, often in negative form
devil's gripn.
figurative
strong negative influence or control

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  1. French:témoin négatif, ...
  2. German:Negativkontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:controllo negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:control negativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo negativo, ...
  6. Chinese:阴性对照, ...
  7. Japanese:陰性対照, ...
  8. Arabic:شَاهِد سَلْبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּקָּרָה שְׁלִילִית, ...
  10. Russian:отрицательный контроль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний контроль, ...
  12. Hindi:ऋण नियंत्रण, ...
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