# remote control

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.
2. A means of operating a device from a distance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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