remote

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   At a distance

   At a distance; disconnected.

   • A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
   • remote workers
2. 2

   Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

   • After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
3. 3

   Slight.

   • There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
   • They have a very remote chance of winning.
   • You have a remote resemblance to my grandmother.
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   1. 4

      Emotionally detached.

      • After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.
   2. 5

      Ellipsis of remote control.

      • I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote.
   3. 6

      An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control…

      An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

   4. 7

      A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.

   5. 8

      To connect to a computer from a remote location.

   6. 9

      to remove (from something or someone)

      • These requirements are applicable whether you are remoting into a server or locally executing SharePoint cmdlets.

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