remote

UK [ɹɪˈməʊt] US [ɹɪˈmoʊt]
adj 4noun 3verb 2

Definitions

adj

1

At a distance; disconnected.

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

remote workers

2

Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

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

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.

4

Emotionally detached.

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

noun

1

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.

2

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

3

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

verb

1

To connect to a computer from a remote location.

2

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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