Sekirov Dictionary

remote

UK [ɹɪˈməʊt]US [ɹɪˈmoʊt]

adjective 4
noun 3
verb 2
forms 7
phrases 1

adjective4

•
(of a place) far from towns and cities and hard to reach
- After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
•
At a distance; disconnected.
- A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
•
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.
•
Emotionally detached.
- After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.

noun3

A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.
•
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.
An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

verb2

To connect to a computer from a remote location.
•
to remove (from something or someone)
- These requirements are applicable whether you are remoting into a server or locally executing SharePoint cmdlets. — 2010

forms

remoted · remoting · remotes · more remote · remoter · most remote · remotest

Phrases with remote

remote in
To take control of a computer remotely.

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