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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The standard edition includes the drone, a remote control that requires you to connect your smartphone, and a flight battery.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Beyond remote control, the team sees a path toward using the wristband to build huge datasets of human motion that could eventually enable humanoids to learn dexterous tasks without human guidance.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
These shower caps are also useful for creating a barrier between your hands and hotel room items that tend to be more germy, like remote controls.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The sensor, which transmits infrared codes that mimic the device’s remote control, connects to your Wi-Fi network and sends commands to control the split unit or any other AC or heating system that comes with an infrared remote control.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Beyond remote control, the team sees a path toward using the wristband to build huge datasets of human motion that could eventually enable humanoids to learn dexterous tasks without human guidance.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
These shower caps are also useful for creating a barrier between your hands and hotel room items that tend to be more germy, like remote controls.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The sensor, which transmits infrared codes that mimic the device’s remote control, connects to your Wi-Fi network and sends commands to control the split unit or any other AC or heating system that comes with an infrared remote control.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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