reˌmote conˈtrol BrE AmE 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