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remote control

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remote control
reˌmote conˈtrol noun

1. [countable] a thing you use for controlling a piece of electrical or electronic equipment without having to touch it, for example for turning a television on or off
   SYN  zapper
2. [uncountable] the process of controlling equipment from a distance, using radio or electronic signals:
    a missile guided by remote control
3. [uncountable] a type of computer software that lets you use a particular computer by connecting it to another one that is far away
—remote-controlled adjective