control theory

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control theory

noun control theories

  1. countable, uncountable An interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics, dealing with the control of the behavior of dynamical systems. Near-synonym: cybernetics (not consistently differentiated)

    Similar: cybernetics

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noun branch of engineering and mathematics

中文控制理論 /控制理论
Românăteoria controlului
Русскийтео́рия управле́ния teórija upravlénija

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@misc{control_theory_2026,
  title = {control theory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/control%20theory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}