Remote

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: ɹɪˈməʊt, ˌɹiːˈməʊt, ɹəˈməʊt
• US IPA: rɪˈmoÊŠt
• Rhymes: -əʊt

Origin

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

Full definition of remote

Adjective

1. At a distance; disconnected.A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
2. Distant or otherwise inaccessible.After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
3. Unlikely.There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
4. Emotionally detached.After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.

Synonyms

• (at a distance): disconnected, hands-free, wireless
• (distant or otherwise inaccessible): far, hidden, outlying
• (unlikely): abysmal, faint, improbable, poor
• (emotionally detached): aloof, dispassionate, distant, removed, withdrawn

Antonyms

• (at a distance): attached, connected, contiguous, direct
• (distant or otherwise inaccessible): close, near, proximate
• (unlikely): likely, probable, reasonable, sure
• (emotionally detached): companionable, intimate, involved, passionate

Derived terms

Related terms

• remove

Noun

1. Short for remote control.I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote.
2. (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

Synonyms

• (remote control) clicker

Verb

1. (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.
• Bill English, Microsoft Sharepoint 2010: Administrator's Companion, These requirements are applicable whether you are remoting into a server or locally executing SharePoint cmdlets.

Anagrams

• meteor