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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With multiple settings and a remote control for extra convenience.
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Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Sufficient to heat up or cool down an entire room, the whisper-quiet tool offers customizable purifying: Simply use the remote control to choose from 10 airflow settings.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
The costume unveiling involved the couple appearing from behind a backdrop at the hotel, with Kaulitz and Klum both using the remote control mechanics to wave and point their fingers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Their current campaign—dubbed Fellas Fury—is seeking to raise funds for remote control combat robots.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Sufficient to heat up or cool down an entire room, the whisper-quiet tool offers customizable purifying: Simply use the remote control to choose from 10 airflow settings.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
The costume unveiling involved the couple appearing from behind a backdrop at the hotel, with Kaulitz and Klum both using the remote control mechanics to wave and point their fingers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Their current campaign—dubbed Fellas Fury—is seeking to raise funds for remote control combat robots.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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