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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Mentee says the test was fully autonomous and done without any remote control.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
What's new about it is the state-of-the-art equipment that allows designers to move and manipulate the clay vehicle models using a remote control.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The camera pairs with the Leica Fotos smartphone app for file transfer, remote control, and firmware upgrades.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
In addition to displaying the wonders of the galaxy at the touch of a finger, this particular projector looks like a tiny astronaut and comes with both a remote control and a sleep timer.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
What's new about it is the state-of-the-art equipment that allows designers to move and manipulate the clay vehicle models using a remote control.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The camera pairs with the Leica Fotos smartphone app for file transfer, remote control, and firmware upgrades.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
In addition to displaying the wonders of the galaxy at the touch of a finger, this particular projector looks like a tiny astronaut and comes with both a remote control and a sleep timer.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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