birth control pill — noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception • Syn: ↑pill, ↑contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive, ↑anovulatory drug, ↑anovulant •… … Useful english dictionary
birth control — ☆ birth control n. 1. control of the number and frequency of children born, specif. through the control of conception; contraception 2. a device or method used to prevent conception … English World dictionary
Birth control — For other uses, see Birth control (disambiguation). Birth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include… … Wikipedia
birth control — regulation of the number of children born through the deliberate control or prevention of conception. Cf. family planning (def. 1). [1914, Amer.] * * * Voluntary limiting of human reproduction, using such means as contraception, sexual abstinence … Universalium
birth control — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. contraception, prophylasis (See hindrance). II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. contraception, planned parenthood, abortion. Copulation without population. Anon. Sin against nature. Pope Pius XI.… … English dictionary for students
Comparison of birth control methods — Different types of birth control methods have large differences in effectiveness, actions required of users, and side effects. Contents 1 Ease of use 2 User dependence 3 Side effects 4 Effectiveness … Wikipedia
control — controllable, adj., n. controllability, controllableness, n. controllably, adv. controlless, adj. controllingly, adv. /keuhn trohl /, v., controlled, controlling, n. v.t. 1. to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command … Universalium
control — con|trol1 W1S1 [kənˈtrəul US ˈtroul] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make somebody/something do what you want)¦ 2¦(power)¦ 3¦(way of limiting something)¦ 4¦(ability to stay calm)¦ 5¦(machine/vehicle)¦ 6¦(people who organize activity)¦ 7¦(scientific test)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
control — [[t]kəntro͟ʊl[/t]] ♦ controls, controlling, controlled 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N of/over n Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run. The restructuring involves Mr Ronson… … English dictionary
contraceptive device — noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑contraceptive, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑prophylactic device, ↑birth control device • Derivationally related forms: ↑preve … Useful english dictionary
