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

: control (as by radio signal) of operation from a point at some distance removed

: a device or mechanism for controlling something from a distance

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REMOTE CONTROL Defined for Kids

noun

: a device for controlling something from a distance <a remote control for a TV>

: control (as by a radio signal) of operation from a distant point

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