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
Recent Examples on the Web
This tripod, available for under $20 at Amazon, has a wireless remote control option.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 June 2024
The Lovense Nora was the original rabbit powered by Bluetooth, and this is still one of the best remote control vibrators in rabbit style.
—Anna Miller, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
As these systems become more automated and shift away from today’s remote control paradigm to a more blended human-machine teaming approach, many of today’s problems, such as fragile communications, are likely to improve.
—Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2018
Caregivers can turn the mirror on and off or switch between different modes with the remote control.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 12 June 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 June 2024
The Lovense Nora was the original rabbit powered by Bluetooth, and this is still one of the best remote control vibrators in rabbit style.
—Anna Miller, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
As these systems become more automated and shift away from today’s remote control paradigm to a more blended human-machine teaming approach, many of today’s problems, such as fragile communications, are likely to improve.
—Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2018
Caregivers can turn the mirror on and off or switch between different modes with the remote control.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 12 June 2024
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 4 Jul. 2024.
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