ordercontrols

noun
UK /ˈɔːdə kənˈtrəʊlz/
US /ˈɔːrdər kənˈtroʊlz/

Order controls are the buttons or rules that keep things neat and in the right place.

The teacher used order controls to make sure everyone lined up quietly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The buttons on a screen that let you change how a list is sorted.

Click the order controls to sort the names from A to Z.

3. The parts of a machine that keep it working in the right way.

The order controls on the robot stop it from bumping into walls.

4. The steps a person follows to keep a group calm and organized.

The coach's order controls helped the team stay focused during the game.