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
Recent Examples on the Web
With its 12-hour timer, remote control, and quiet operation, the tower fan packs convenience and efficiency into a sleek design.
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Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Car Thing was a simple external screen / remote control for the Spotify app on your phone— most attractive to drivers whose cars lack Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 May 2024
These lights feature eight different lighting modes, including waves, sequential, slow glow, flashing, slow fade, and twinkle, and can be operated by remote control.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2024
Why not try one of the best remote control vibrators of the year and feel the difference?
—Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Car Thing was a simple external screen / remote control for the Spotify app on your phone— most attractive to drivers whose cars lack Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 May 2024
These lights feature eight different lighting modes, including waves, sequential, slow glow, flashing, slow fade, and twinkle, and can be operated by remote control.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2024
Why not try one of the best remote control vibrators of the year and feel the difference?
—Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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