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remote

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ɹiˈmoʊt// UK //ɹɪmˈəʊt// re·mote General-service

n. a small device you hold in your hand to control a machine from a distance. You use it to change channels on a TV or open a garage door.

n. a handheld electronic device used to operate another piece of equipment from a distance. Often used as a clipped form of 'remote control'.


SIMPLE

I can't find the remote to change the channel.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel guest used the remote to adjust the air conditioning without getting out of bed.

COMPLEX

While modern smartphones can function as universal controllers, most users still prefer the tactile feedback of a dedicated remote for navigating complex television menus.

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Origin

From Middle English remote, from Old French remot, masculine, remote, feminine, from Latin remotus, past participle of removere (“to remove”), from re- + movere (“to move”).

Usage

Commonly used as a shorthand for 'remote control'.

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