plural remote controls
1
: a small device that is used to operate electronic equipment (such as a television) from a distance by using electronic signals
Where did you put the remote control?
called also (informal) remote, ((chiefly US, informal)) clicker, ((British, informal)) zapper
2
: a process or system that makes it possible to control something from a distance by using electronic signals
The bomb was detonated by remote control.
a DVD player with remote control
a remote control camera
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/remote%20control. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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