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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This drone comes with a remote control and two batteries that can provide up to 35 minutes of flight time each.
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply wrap the paper onto remote controls and consoles, or glide the wax paper on tabletops and shelves to collect any dust.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The Light Bar has an LED source and features several design innovations including a wireless remote control for easy and convenient adjustment of the settings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The monitors — about the size of a television remote control and housed in a plastic cover the size of a bread loaf — were placed at air monitoring stations around the fires’ perimeters, as well as at other sites, including in West Los Angeles and Santa Clarita.
—Katharine Gammon, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Simply wrap the paper onto remote controls and consoles, or glide the wax paper on tabletops and shelves to collect any dust.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The Light Bar has an LED source and features several design innovations including a wireless remote control for easy and convenient adjustment of the settings.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The monitors — about the size of a television remote control and housed in a plastic cover the size of a bread loaf — were placed at air monitoring stations around the fires’ perimeters, as well as at other sites, including in West Los Angeles and Santa Clarita.
—Katharine Gammon, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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