What does "remote control" mean?

A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.

What is a synonym for "remote control"?

Common synonyms include: remote, clicker, clout, control, controller, direct.

noun

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Noun

1
A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away. countable
"A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control."
2
a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance wordnet
3
A means of operating a device from a distance. uncountable
"The bomb was detonated by remote control."

"A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control."