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 unit’s remote control offers extensive options while the FiiO Connect app enables users to delve deeper into the customization of all settings and touchscreen images such as retro VU meters.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The explosive device may have been set off by remote control, according to TASS.
—Joseph Simonetti, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
The camera includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to Android and iOS handsets via the Lumix Sync app for remote control and file transfer.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
This fan features Bluetooth, remote control, Wi-Fi, and an app, along with a vast library of 700 free 3D videos, offering both entertainment and high-resolution display.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The explosive device may have been set off by remote control, according to TASS.
—Joseph Simonetti, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
The camera includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to connect to Android and iOS handsets via the Lumix Sync app for remote control and file transfer.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
This fan features Bluetooth, remote control, Wi-Fi, and an app, along with a vast library of 700 free 3D videos, offering both entertainment and high-resolution display.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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