remote control
noun
1
: control (as by radio signal) of operation from a point at some distance removed
2
: a device or mechanism for controlling something from a distance
Examples of remote control in a Sentence
Where did you put the remote control?
The bomb was detonated by remote control.
a DVD player with remote control
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The shapes and language displayed in lights pull from the X/O/triangle found on a PlayStation remote control; START HERE is a common gaming instruction.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Remote vehicle driving uses APIs to enable remote control of a car in the city of Espoo, Finland.
—Raghav Sahgal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The on-screen manual flight controls mimic the physical sticks on a remote control.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Use them on smartphones, tablets, monitors, TVs, remote controls and even glasses.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Remote vehicle driving uses APIs to enable remote control of a car in the city of Espoo, Finland.
—Raghav Sahgal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The on-screen manual flight controls mimic the physical sticks on a remote control.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Use them on smartphones, tablets, monitors, TVs, remote controls and even glasses.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for remote control
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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