Quality Control Terminology

noun the act of controlling or the power to control

verb to exercise authority or power over; to command or direct

adjective having the power to influence or regulate; dominating or governing

• The manager was responsible for controlling the budget of the project.
• She's really good at controlling her kids when they get too rowdy.
• I hate when my parents try to control my every move.
• His fear of failure was controlling his decision-making process.

noun the action or process of producing goods from raw materials

verb to make or produce (something) on a large scale using machinery

• The company specializes in the manufacture of high-quality electronic components.
• They're really good at making stuff.
• They're cranking out those widgets like nobody's business.
• She manufactured an excuse to leave the party early.

adjective Describing something that is not able to be managed or restrained

preposition Indicating a situation where something is beyond regulation or restraint

• The situation quickly spiraled out of control as the protesters refused to disperse.
• The party last night got way out of control with people dancing on tables and breaking things.
• The fight at the bar was totally out of control, with bottles flying everywhere.
• Her emotions were out of control, causing her to burst into tears at the slightest provocation.

noun a satisfactory result or outcome

adjective describing something that meets expectations or requirements

• The results of the experiment were deemed satisfactory by the research team.
• I think the movie was pretty satisfactory, nothing too exciting though.
• The food at that restaurant was so-so, not really satisfactory in my opinion.
• Her smile was like a satisfactory conclusion to a long day.

noun a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a weakness or deficiency

• The report highlighted several shortcomings in the company's financial management practices.
• One of his biggest shortcomings is his lack of punctuality.
• Her biggest shortcoming is that she's always flaky and unreliable.
• His fear of failure was his biggest shortcoming, holding him back from taking risks.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unflawed' describes something that is without flaws or imperfections.

• The architect prided himself on creating buildings with unflawed designs.
• Her unflawed performance in the competition earned her a gold medal.
• That car is unflawed, it's in mint condition!
• His unflawed logic led him to the correct answer every time.

noun a word that can be the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or the subject of a sentence

• Before purchasing any food product, it is important to do the sniff test to ensure its freshness.
• I always give leftovers the sniff test before deciding whether to eat them or not.
• Dude, just give it the sniff test before you decide if it's worth keeping.
• She always uses the sniff test when meeting new people to gauge their intentions.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'abnormalities' is a noun because it refers to the state or quality of being abnormal.

• The medical report indicated several abnormalities in the patient's blood work.
• The doctor said there were some weird things going on in your test results.
• Dude, your blood work came back with some really messed up stuff.
• The abnormalities in her behavior were a red flag for underlying issues.