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remote control
remote control
noun
: a small device that is used to operate electronic equipment (such as a television) from a distance by using electronic signals
: a process or system that makes it possible to control something from a distance by using electronic signals
Full 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
- Where did you put the remote control?
- The bomb was detonated by remote control.
- a DVD player with remote control
First Known Use of REMOTE CONTROL
1904
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