remote control

/rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊl/
/rəˈmʌʊt kənˈtrʌʊl/
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Other forms: remote controls

Definitions of remote control
  1. noun
    a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
    synonyms: remote
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    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Pronunciation
US
/rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊl/
UK
/rəˈmʌʊt kənˈtrʌʊl/
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