Meanings
nouncontrol theory (countable and uncountable, plural control theories)
plural control theories
- countableuncountableAn interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics, dealing with the control of the behavior of dynamical systems.
Near-synonym: cybernetics (not consistently differentiated)
Synonyms: cybernetics
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics, dealing with the control of the behavior of dynamical systems.
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Chinese Mandarin 控制理論 /控制理论
- 控制理論 /控制理论branch of engineering and mathematics
Czech teorie řízení
- teorie řízeníbranch of engineering and mathematics
Finnish säätöteoria
- säätöteoriabranch of engineering and mathematics
Romanian teoria controlului
- teoria controluluibranch of engineering and mathematics
Russian тео́рия управле́ния
- тео́рия управле́ния (teórija upravlénija)branch of engineering and mathematics
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APA
control theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/control%20theory
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“control theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/control%20theory. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “control theory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/control%20theory.
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