remote control
Americannoun
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control of the operation or performance of an apparatus from a distance, as the control of a guided missile by radio signals.
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Also called remote. a device used to control the operation of an apparatus or machine, as a television set, from a distance.
noun
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control of a system or activity by a person at a different place, usually by means of radio or ultrasonic signals or by electrical signals transmitted by wire
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Also:: remote. a hand-held device that enables remote control of a system or appliance
Other Word Forms
- remote-control adjective
- remote-controlled adjective
Etymology
Origin of remote control
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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They used to spend time playing with remote control cars and helicopters.
From BBC
He looked down at the object, which seemed more like a remote control to him now.
From Literature
Danny twisted his face into a grimace at the memory of finding a large piece of gum on the back of the remote control.
From Literature
He kind of needed one because residents always wanted something from him— stamps, or batteries for their remote controls, or shoe polish—and it was hard to keep track.
From Literature
Using a simple remote control, you cycle through six heat levels and can set a timer in one-hour increments.
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