Control
Control noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.
Usage example: the controls for the player are well marked
Controller is a synonym for control. In some cases you can use "Controller" instead a noun "Control".
Controller
Controller noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.
Usage example: the controllers for the video game system seem fairly well designed
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