Definition of controlled in English:
controlled
adjective kənˈtrəʊldkənˈtroʊld
1Not showing emotion; having one's feelings under control.
his every word seemed to be calm and controlled
she's a very controlled player and is mentally tough
2Under the control of someone or something.
the country's tightly controlled financial markets
in combination rebel-controlled areas of the country
- 2.1 Having been limited in intensity or level; kept in check.
a display of controlled aggression
the office was in a state of controlled chaos
- 2.2 (of a drug) restricted by law with respect to use and possession.
a sentence for possessing controlled substances
- 2.3 (of an explosion) produced deliberately under conditions that are determined beforehand.
bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on the suspicious object
3(of an experiment, test, etc.) carried out under conditions that preclude error or the influence of extraneous factors.
the first randomized controlled trial to study the effects of copper bracelets on rheumatoid arthritis
Definition of controlled in US English:
controlled
adjectivekənˈtroʊldkənˈtrōld
1Not showing emotion; having one's feelings under control.
his every word seemed to be calm and controlled
she's a very controlled player and is mentally tough
2Under the control of someone or something.
the country's tightly controlled financial markets
in combination rebel-controlled areas of the country
- 2.1 Having been limited in intensity or level; kept in check.
a display of controlled aggression
the office was in a state of controlled chaos
- 2.2 (of a drug) restricted by law with respect to use and possession.
a sentence for possessing controlled substances
- 2.3 (of an explosion) produced deliberately under conditions that are determined beforehand.
bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on the suspicious object
3(of an experiment, test, etc.) carried out under conditions that preclude error or the influence of extraneous factors.
the first randomized controlled trial to study the effects of copper bracelets on rheumatoid arthritis