CONTROL CONDITION

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Meaning:

A standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

Example:

the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw

Synonyms:

control; control condition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("control condition" is a kind of...):

criterion; standard (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged)

Holonyms ("control condition" is a part of...):

experiment; experimentation (the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation)