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remote control

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. remote control (noun)
  2. remote (noun)

remote control

noun

Definition of REMOTE CONTROL

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
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Examples of REMOTE CONTROL

  1. Where did you put the remote control?
  2. The bomb was detonated by remote control.
  3. a DVD player with remote control

First Known Use of REMOTE CONTROL

1904

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