control function
noun
Simple meaning
An operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəntˈɹoʊlˈfʌŋkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
systems theory
An operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: An operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data
Used this way, control function is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
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