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Word: Remote Control

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A remote control is a small device that allows you to operate a machine, such as a television, from a distance without needing to touch the machine itself.

Usage Instructions:

• You usually point the remote control at the device you want to control (like a TV).
• Press buttons on the remote to change channels, adjust the volume, or turn the device on or off.

Example:

• "He lost the remote for his TV, so he had to get up to change the channel."

Advanced Usage:

• In addition to televisions, remote controls can be used for other devices like air conditioners, sound systems, and even toys or drones.

Variants:

• Remote (adjective): This can refer to something that is far away or not directly connected. For example, "remote location."
• Remote Control (verb): Sometimes, we use "remote control" as a verb phrase (though less common) to mean controlling something from a distance, e.g., "She can remote control the drone."

Different Meanings:

• Remote: Can also mean distant in space or time, such as a "remote island" or "remote past."
• Control: Refers to the power to influence or direct behavior or the course of events.

Synonyms:

• Clicker: Informal term for a remote control.
• Controller: A general term that can refer to devices that control machines or systems.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "On the remote": This isn’t a common idiom, but it can refer to using the remote control, such as "I’ll just sit back and relax, I have everything I need on the remote."
• "Take control": This means to take charge of a situation or device.

Summary:

A remote control is a handy tool that makes it easier to use electronic devices without having to get up.

Academic

Noun

1. a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
   • he lost the remote for his TV

Synonyms

• remote